Madison Nights Mares Set New Run Record in Win Over Wausau Ignite

June 14, 2025 - Wausau, WI - The Madison Night Mares (3-0) set a new Northwoods League Softball record for runs in a game, as they defeated the Wausau Ignite (1-3) 22-1 on Friday night at Athletic Park. The Night Mares took the lead in the second inning, as Reganne Bennett (University of Michigan) hit a solo home run to make it 1-0 Madison. That was just the beginning of a gigantic offensive night, as the Night Mares scored eight more in the inning to take a commanding 9-0 lead. In the third inning, the Night Mares put up another croo... Full Story

Nightmares Score 22 To Pick Up Third Win Of The Season, Ignite Drop To 1-3

June 13, 2025 - WAUSAU, WI- The Wausau Ignite fell 22-1 to the Madison Nightmares on Friday night in a five-inning contest. The Nightmares picked up their third win of the season, all of them coming against the Wausau Ignite. The Nightmares used a couple of big innings to lead the way in their strong win. Madison scored nine runs in the second innings and followed it with 12 runs in the third to take a commanding lead. The Ignite got their lone run in the bottom of the fourth Riley Schwisow (Northwestern State) got on base with a doub... Full Story

Lucey Hits Go-Ahead Slam as Madison Night Mares Win Home Opener

June 13, 2025 - Madison, WI - The Madison Night Mares (2-0) rallied late on offense to take down the Wausau Ignite (1-2) in the home opener at Warner Park on Thursday night. The Night Mares scored first, as Emma Kavanagh (University of Arizona) ripped an RBI double to give Madison a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The score remained the same until the fourth, when the Ignite tied the game on a sacrifice fly from Molly Fitzgerald (University of Missouri-Kansas City). In the bottom of the fourth, the Night Mares offense found some power. ... Full Story

Ignite Lose Exciting Battle in State Capital

June 13, 2025 - MADISON, WI - The Wausau Ignite came up just short in their first-ever road game in franchise history, as they dropped a 10-9 contest to the Madison Nightmares on Thursday night at Warner Park. The Ignite have now lost to Madison on back-to-back days, but just by a total of three runs. In both games, Wausau brought the tying run to the plate, but unfortunately couldn't push it across. The game was quite early, with Madison taking a 1-0 lead into the fourth inning. Wausau's Molly Fitzgerald (UMKC) brought a run in on a ... Full Story

• Madison Nights Mares Set New Run Record in Win Over Wausau Ignite - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 14
  
• Nightmares Score 22 To Pick Up Third Win Of The Season, Ignite Drop To 1-3 - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 13
  
• Lucey Hits Go-Ahead Slam as Madison Night Mares Win Home Opener - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 13
  
• Ignite Lose Exciting Battle in State Capital - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 13
  
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