Ignite Fall Short in First Game of Double Header, 9-8

June 19, 2025 - Wausau, WI - The Wausau Ignite fell short in a nail-biter against the Minot Honeybees in the first game of Thursday's doubleheader. Most of the scoring took place in the first two innings, with each team putting up five before a scoreless third and fourth. In the fifth, the Ignite took the lead on a Molly Fitzgerald (Missouri-KC) single that scored Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside). In the top of the seventh, the Honeybees stole the lead back with a four-run frame. The Ignite battled back to score with an RBI-double from Fitzg... Full Story

Eastern Conference Final Roster Revealed

June 19, 2025 - CHICAGO, Il.- Chicago Head Coach Chris Latham named his roster for the 2025 Eastern Conference Final, the team announced today. There are no changes from the team that dispatched Old Glory DC in the Eastern Conference semi-finals win last weekend. The contest is a rematch of the 2024 Eastern Conference final which saw the Free Jacks emerge victorious on their way to winning the 2024 MLR Shield. The game kicks off at 12pm CT on Saturday from Veterans Memorial Stadium in Quincy, Massachusetts. Fans can watch the game live o... Full Story

Hilary Blomberg Homers in Madison Night Mares' Bounce-Back Win

June 18, 2025 - Madison, WI- The Madison Night Mares (5-2) took down the Minot Honeybees (5-3) 11-9 on Wednesday night at Warner Park to split the two-game series. The Honeybees grabbed an early 1-0 lead on a solo home run by Bella Cimino (Florida Atlantic University). They tacked on another run later in the inning with a bases-loaded walk to make it 2-0. The Night Mares responded in the bottom of the second, starting with an RBI single from Luciana Moreno (University of Pittsburgh). Addison Blomberg (South Dakota State University) ti... Full Story

Wausau Extends Losing Streak to Three with Run Rule Loss against La Crosse

June 18, 2025 - Wausau, WI - Wausau's return home after a two-game road trip wasn't as pleasant as they expected, as they fell to the La Crosse Steam, 19-6, after six innings. This marks the Ignite's third-straight loss and moves them to last place in the Northwoods League standings. Hannah Trzinski (Minnesota-Crookston) had to leave her first start of the summer early after a 41-pitch first inning, where the Steam put up a whopping 11 runs. 15 batters made their way to the box in the first frame, punishing a Wausau field that has now gi... Full Story

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• Hilary Blomberg Homers in Madison Night Mares' Bounce-Back Win - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 18
• Wausau Extends Losing Streak to Three with Run Rule Loss against La Crosse - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 18
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• Moreno Homers, But Madison Night Mares Fall to Minot Honeybees - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 17
• Habaneros Sweep Wausau - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 17
• Wausau Drops Game Two of Series at Mankato - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 17
• Sun Prairie Siblings Liam and Luci Moreno Set to Compete in Home Run Derby - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 17
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