Madison 6, La Crosse 4

The Night Mares rallied from an early four-run deficit to defeat the Steam 6–4, scoring in four different innings to complete the comeback. Luciana Moreno (University of Pittsburgh) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, while Kyra Smith (Colorado State University) added a solo homer. For La Crosse, Makayla Etling (UNC-Pembroke) finished 1-for-3 with a three-run home run, and Grace Frechette (St. Cloud State University) went 2-for-3 with a solo shot. Ryan Maddox (University of Washington) earned the win with a dominant relief outing, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and one walk and striking out nine.

Wausau 11, Mankato 10

The Ignite stormed back from an early deficit and walked it off in the bottom of the eighth to edge the Habaneros 11–10 in a back-and-forth extra-inning thriller. Mia Johnson (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) continued her torrid stretch after earning Player of the Night honors the previous day, delivering the game-winning RBI double while going 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Lilly Wolf (Murray State University )finished 2-for-4 with a home run, a triple, four RBI, and two runs scored, while Riley Schwisow (Northwestern State University) went 3-for-4 with a double and Grace Konkol (University of St. Thomas (MN)) was a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs scored. For Mankato, Sailor Hall (Pittsburgh State University) went 3-for-5 with a double, two RBI, and one run scored, Olivia Pichardo (University of California) hit a two-run home run while scoring twice and stealing a base, and Kylinn Stangl (University of Minnesota) finished 3-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored. Cassidy Gall (Drake University) earned the win in relief, tossing four innings while allowing three hits, one earned run, and two walks with three strikeouts.

Saturday’s Schedule

All-Star Game: West vs. East (7:05 PM CT)