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

Lexi Godwin Departs Madison Night Mares for New Coaching Opportunity

July 6, 2026 - The Madison Night Mares are excited to announce that Kara Hammock has been promoted to Night Mares coach, effective immediately. Lexi Godwin has accepted a role with the University of Pittsburgh's softball program and will no longer be available to coach the rest of the 2026 season in Madison. She exits the role with the most wins by a Head Coach in Northwoods League Softball history with 57, the all-time high for a single season win total with 37, a career winning percentage of .877, the 2025 Northwoods League Softball C... Full Story

Four Seawolves Help Eagles Open Nations Cup with Dramatic Independence Day Victory

July 6, 2026 - The USA Men's Eagles opened the 2026 Nations Cup with a dramatic 30-29 victory over Portugal on Independence Day, with four Seattle Seawolves representing the club on the international stage. Paddy Ryan, Rufus McLean, Ezekiel Lindenmuth, and Mason Pedersen all featured as the Eagles secured a thrilling comeback win in front of a home crowd at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver. Ryan Scores as Eagles Rally Portugal made a fast start, scoring two early tries to build a 12-0 advantage before the Eagles responded. Seattle S... Full Story

Ailana Agbayani and Her Family's Life at the Ball Field

July 6, 2026 - Over 800 miles from Flushing, Queens, Ailana Agbayani made her professional softball debut with the Chicago Bandits. Her dad, Benny Agbayani, did the same in Major League Baseball with the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in the summer of 1998. But the legacy of the Agbayanis in baseball and softball starts a continent (and an ocean) away from where the two became the first father-daughter duo to make "the Show" in the AUSL and MLB. "Basically, our family time would mostly come from being at the field and just working out... Full Story

• 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
• Four Seawolves Help Eagles Open Nations Cup with Dramatic Independence Day Victory - Seattle Seawolves (MLR) July 6
• Ailana Agbayani and Her Family's Life at the Ball Field - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 6
• Fireworks for the USA Men's Eagles on Independence Day - (MLR) July 6
• High-scoring Thriller Between Canada's Men's Rugby Team And Spain Ends In A Draw - (MLR) July 6
• Top AUSL Player Jerseys: Pickens, Landry & Atwood Lead Sales - (AUSL) July 6
• Patty Gasso, Lonni Alameda to Join AUSL Booth this Week - (AUSL) July 6
• Carley Hoover Tosses a CG with Plenty of Run Support from a Surging Portland Offense - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 6
• Habaneros Fall to Steam in La Crosse - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 5
• Ignite Run Rule Spitfires in Road Trip Finale - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 5
• Teagan Kavan, Juliann Faucette to Throw First Pitch on July 10 - Texas Volts (AUSL) July 5
• Bri Ellis' Walk-off Homer Caps Utah's Final Home Game - (AUSL) July 4
• Madison Night Mares Sweep Fourth of July Doubleheader - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 4
• Habaneros Split Games in Doubleheader with Steam - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) July 4
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