NORMAL, Ill. – Sean Beesley etched his name into the Willmar Stingers' record book last night, stealing four bases in a 7-4 win over Alexandria to push his season total to 32, a Willmar single-season record.
The four stolen bases in a game is the most in the Northwoods League this summer. Beesley has led Willmar in stolen bases in each of the past two seasons, and currently ranks second in the league in steals, just two behind the league leader.
The Redbirds' rising senior is hitting .281 with a .402 on-base percentage in 56 games this year in the Northwoods League's North Division. Willmar currently owns a 40-20 overall record, tops in the division and just one game back of South Division leader Kenosha.
Beesley's 61 hits this summer have earned him a share of the team lead, while he ranks second among Willmar players in runs (41) and walks (33).
Other current Redbirds playing summer baseball include:
Jack Czeszewski – Mankato MoonDogs – Northwoods League
- Owns a 3-0 record and a 4.50 ERA in 19 appearances, covering 26 innings of work
- Earned victories in three-consecutive appearances from July 18-26
Daniel Dwyer – Velde – Peoria Sunday Morning League
- Slashing .545/.697/.773 with five doubles in nine games this summer
- Went 1-for-4 with a double, two walks, two runs, a RBI and a stolen base in a 9-1 win July 28
Jack Landwehr – Lakeshore Chinooks – Northwoods League
- Currently 0-3 with two saves and a 4.26 ERA in eight relief appearances, covering 12.2 innings
- Picked up his second save with three scoreless innings July 19 in a 7-0 win over Eau Claire
Jean Ramirez – Madison Mallards – Northwoods League
- Slashing .313/.396/.451 with 12 doubles, five home runs and 29 RBIs in 51 games
- Named to the Northwoods League's South All-Star squad on July 21
Jake Sale – Lexington Snipes – Midwest Collegiate League
- Owns a 2-1 record with six saves and a 3.27 ERA in 16 appearances, totaling 22 innings
- Picked up his most recent save with a scoreless ninth inning in a 10-7 win over Joliet July 27
Notes: Statistics updated July 30. Several other current Redbird players are currently playing summer baseball, but do not have statistics available or have finished playing for their summer club.
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