Honeybees Clinch Spot in First-Ever NWLS Championship Series
Published on August 1, 2025 under Northwoods League Softball (NWLS)
Minot Honeybees News Release
MINOT, ND - Despite a losing result on Thursday night, the crowd was all cheers as the Minot Honeybees solidified their spot in the Northwoods League Softball Championship Series. It happened as the Mankato Habaneros lost their game against the La Crosse Steam while the Bees were still in action. Minot will finish the regular season on Friday evening with a doubleheader against the Madison Night Mares before preparing for the postseason.
The NWL Championship Series begins on Monday night with game one taking place at Minot's Corbett Field. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm CT. It's the one and only playoff game the Honeybees get at home and a big crowd is expected.
Not until Thursday of next week will game two happen. The series makes its way to Madison where the Night Mares will have home-field advantage as the regular season champions. A winner-take-all game three, if necessary, will be played Friday evening from Madison's Warner Park.
This year is the first year of Northwoods League Softball's postseason format: a single championship-round, best-of-three series. The NWL will crown a new champion in 2025, as the reigning champs, Mankato, have now been eliminated from contention.
Honeybees head coach Craig Montvidas spoke about how proud he was looking back at the team's improvement from year one. "We are really quite pleased, going from last place to getting a chance against the league's best team."
Information about tickets for Monday's game in Minot will be available as soon as possible. For the most updated information, follow the Honeybees on Facebook @MinotHoneybees.
Northwoods League Softball Stories from August 1, 2025
- Madison Night Mares Finish Regular Season With Doubleheader Sweep - Madison Night Mares
- Wausau Drops Final Game of First Season, 8-6 - Wausau Ignite
- Honeybees to Host First Game of Championship Series on Monday - Minot Honeybees
- Honeybees Clinch Spot in First-Ever NWLS Championship Series - Minot Honeybees
- Night Mares Prevail in Back-and-Forth Game - Madison Night Mares
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