Alyssa Brito and the Blaze Are Connecting over Coffee

June 26, 2026 - The Carolina Blaze chemistry is brewing over a shot of espresso. Infielder Alyssa Brito - who is also serving as the Blaze's barista - brought her espresso machine to Durham Bulls Athletic Park for the Athletes Unlimited Softball League Signature Series. Before the game, she made coffee for her teammates and coaches. Blaze pitcher Karlyn Pickens shared a video of Brito making her a maple-smoked salt latte. "I love making coffee for my friends," Brito said amid action in Thursday night's game versus the Utah Talons. ... Full Story

Four Things We Loved About the Start of the Signature Series

June 26, 2026 - The Athletes Unlimited Softball League's first Signature Series kicked off on Thursday night and started with a tight ball game, an MVP performance from a local celebrity, and ended with a bang. The Talons (9-3) came out on top with a 3-2 victory over the Blaze (5-4), but fans were spoiled with a great matchup. These are four things we loved from game one of the softball showdown at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. 1. Extra-innings pitcher's duel This game was a nailbiter as Carolina and Utah were tied at 1-all through six ... Full Story

Night Mares Erase Eight-Run Deficit, Walk-Off Wausau Ignite

June 25, 2026 - Madison, WI - The Madison Night Mares (14-0) erased an eight-run deficit to stun the Wausau Ignite (5-8), at Warner Park on Thursday night. With the game tied in the third, the Ignite offense exploded. Marley Teasley (University of Washington) started the rally with a two-run home run to make it 3-1. Riley Schwisow (Northwestern State University) followed with a two-run blast to extend the lead to 5-1, and Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside) added a solo homer- Wausau's third of the inning- to make it 6-1. The Ignite tacked on thre... Full Story

Ignite Lose 10-9 to Nighmares in Madison

June 25, 2026 - The Wausau Ignite jumped to a 9-1 lead over the Madison Nightmares in the third inning off of three home runs from Marley Teasley (Washington), Riley Schwisow (Northwestern State), and Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside). The Ignite failed to score another run all game, and the Nightmares took advantage, chipping away at the lead slowly before walking off the game and improving their record to 14-0. How it Happened Megan McGinnis (St. Mary's - MN) drew a walk in her leadoff appearance. Marley Teasley advanced McGiniss to second ... Full Story

• Alyssa Brito and the Blaze Are Connecting over Coffee - Carolina Blaze (AUSL) June 26
• Four Things We Loved About the Start of the Signature Series - (AUSL) June 26
• Night Mares Erase Eight-Run Deficit, Walk-Off Wausau Ignite - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 25
• Ignite Lose 10-9 to Nighmares in Madison - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 25
• Night Mares Announce June 26th Fireworks Postponement - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 25
• Fernando Morales Named Head Coach of LOVB Madison - (LOVB) June 25
• Mickayla Tosch Homers as Madison Night Mares Defeat Wausau Ignite - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 24
• Ignite Fall 7-1 to Madison Nightmares in One-Sided Affair - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 24
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