Paige Sinicki Returns to the Field After Fighting and Beating Cancer

July 8, 2026 - The Portland Cascade's game will be logged in the record books as a 4-2 win over the Carolina Blaze, but the bigger victory came in the fifth inning. Paige Sinicki, just eight months after receiving a diagnosis of Stage 2 breast cancer, entered the game at second base for Sis Bates. The home crowd at Hillsboro Ballpark roared for Sinicki when, later that inning, she had her first career at-bat for the Cascade. She grounded out, but it didn't matter. Sinicki had already won. On November 11 of last year, while working as... Full Story

Ignite Split Double Header with Nightmares to Hand Madison Its Second Loss

July 8, 2026 - WAUSAU, WI. - The Ignite power through to a second win over the nightmares in 2026, handing Madison their second loss on the season in a 12-8 complete game by Zoey Mills (EFSC). Game two saw retaliation by the Nightmares with a 10-run first inning and a sealed 15-8 win despite two homers, including a grand slam by Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside). How It Happened Game One The Ignite defence and Zoey Mills picked up where they left off after game four in Grand Forks, with no runners coming across for the most dangerous offense... Full Story

Night Mares and Wausau Ignite Split Doubleheader

July 8, 2026 - Wausau, WI - The Madison Night Mares (22-2) earned a split of Tuesday night's doubleheader against the Wausau Ignite (11-12) at Athletic Park. Game 1 The Ignite jumped in front early with a five-run first inning. Taylor Liebelt (Illinois State University) opened the scoring on a fielder's choice before Marley Teasley (University of Washington) crossed on another fielder's choice to make it 2-0. Viola Smith (Eastern Illinois University) followed with a two-run double, and Gracie Konkol (University of St. Thomas) capped the... Full Story

Hilary Blomberg Homers as Madison Night Mares Defeat La Crosse Steam

July 6, 2026 - La Crosse, WI - The Madison Night Mares (21-1) rallied from an early deficit to defeat the La Crosse Steam (10-13) on Monday night. The Steam struck first in the opening inning when Trinity Gregg (University of Jamestown) lined an RBI double to give La Crosse a 1-0 lead. Madison answered in the top of the third, taking advantage of a Steam error that allowed two runs to score and put the Night Mares in front, 2-1. The Night Mares added to their lead in the fourth inning when Ahmari Braden (University of Pittsburgh) lif... Full Story

• Kenzie Brown and the Cascade on the Winning End of a Pitcher's Duel with the Blaze - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 8
• Paige Sinicki Returns to the Field After Fighting and Beating Cancer - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 8
• Ignite Split Double Header with Nightmares to Hand Madison Its Second Loss - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 8
• Night Mares and Wausau Ignite Split Doubleheader - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 8
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• Hilary Blomberg Homers as Madison Night Mares Defeat La Crosse Steam - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 6
• Lexi Godwin Departs Madison Night Mares for New Coaching Opportunity - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 6
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• Carley Hoover Tosses a CG with Plenty of Run Support from a Surging Portland Offense - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 6
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