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Ignite Split Double Header with Steam
July 28, 2026 - WAUSAU, WI. - The Wausau Ignite split their home doubleheader with the La Crosse Steam, dropping game one 6-3 and rallying for a 13-0 complete-game shutout win in game two. A loss for Grand Forks on the day means that Wausau will hold the second playoff spot for the time being.
How It Happened Game One
Saylor Timmerman (Arkansas) made her first appearance as an Ignite, taking down the top of the Steam order in four batters. Gracie Konkol (St. Thomas, MN) led off with a single to right field and advanced to second on a ... Full StoryMore from the Northwoods League Softball
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Night Mares Hit Seven Homers in Win Over Mankato
July 28, 2026 - Madison, WI - The Madison Night Mares (31-6) launched seven home runs and cruised to a 9-3 victory over the Mankato Habaneros (13-24) on Tuesday night at Warner Park.
Madison wasted no time getting on the board. Ava Carroll (University of Washington) led off the bottom of the first with a home run, and Luciana Moreno (University of Pittsburgh) added a solo shot later in the inning to put the Night Mares ahead 2-0.
The power surge continued in the second. Trinity Kennemer (Metropolitan State University of Denver) and Da... Full StoryMore from the Northwoods League Softball
Madison Defeats Habaneros
July 28, 2026 - MADISON, WIS. - The Mankato Habaneros fell 9-3 to the Madison Night Mares on Tuesday night at Warner Park.
Madison jumped ahead early with two runs in each of the first two innings before adding three more in the third. The Night Mares hit seven home runs, accounting for eight of their nine runs.
The Habaneros got on the board in the fourth when Lydia Banse (Minnesota State University) and Katy Olive (Miami University - OH) reached base before Kylinn Stangl (University of Minnesota) blasted a two-run home run, her thir... Full StoryMore from the Northwoods League Softball
Last Week around the Leagues

OSC Original by Fran Stuchbury
July 28, 2026 - This past week the Sioux City Explorers became the first American Association team to win 1,000 games, the Federal Prospects Hockey League team in Baton Rouge announced it will be known as the Baton Rouge Kingfish, and the Utah Talons won back-to-back Athletes Unlimited Softball League championships.
Highlights from this week come from the American Association, International League, Texas League, Federal Prospects Hockey League, ECHL, Athletes Unlimited Softball League, Ultimate Frisbee Association, United Football League... Full StoryMore from the Athletes Unlimited Softball League
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- Ignite Split Double Header with Steam - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 28
- Night Mares Hit Seven Homers in Win Over Mankato - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 28
- Madison Defeats Habaneros - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 28
- Last Week around the Leagues - (AUSL) July 28
- Last Week around the Leagues - (AUSL) July 28
- 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup: Schedule, Roster, Format & TV Info - (AUSL) July 28
- New Executive Additions Will Lead LOVB Pro's Next Phase of Growth - (LOVB) July 28
- Habaneros Rally past Honeybees - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 27
- Chris Latham Named MLR Coach of the Year - Chicago Hounds (MLR) July 27
- Habaneros Split Two Games with Honeybees - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 26
- Night Mares Roll Past Grand Forks Spitfires in Series Finale - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 26
- Ignite Lose in Close 6-4 Game Versus Steam - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 26
- Talons Win 2026 AUSL Championship; Allchin Named MVP - Utah Talons (AUSL) July 26
- Bandits Fall Short in Decisive Game 2 of the 2026 AUSL Championship - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 26
- Hilary Blomberg Homers, Madison Night Mares Outlast Grand Forks Spitfires - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 25
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- Utah Talons repeat as Athletes Unlimited Softball League champions - AUSL KSL (July 28)
- Utah Talons win back-to-back AUSL championships - AUSL Deseret News (July 28)
- UCF's Cindy Ball-Malone leads Utah Talons to second straight AUSL title - AUSL WESH (July 27)
- Utah Talons Sweep Chicago Bandits to Win Back-to-Back AUSL Titles - AUSL Just Women's Sports (July 27)
- Montana Fouts Wins 2026 AUSL Championship with Utah Talons - AUSL Alabama Athletics (July 27)
- Davis Diamond Shines During AUSL Championship - AUSL Texas A&M Athletics (July 27)
- Montana Fouts, Jadelyn Allchin power Utah Talons to AUSL championship - AUSL USA Today (July 27)
- Five Former Players Win AUSL Championship With Talons - AUSL UCLA Athletics (July 27)
- 'It was art, really': Fouts leads Talons to 2nd straight AUSL championship - AUSL MLB.com (July 27)
- Honeybees enter final week with Habaneros split - NWLS Minot Daily News (July 27)
- VIDEO: What CAN'T Rugby Players Do??? - MLR YouTube (July 27)
- VIDEO: FULL GAME: Old Glory DC vs California Legion: Week 5: MLR 2026: STATEMENT WIN - MLR YouTube (July 27)
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