Thursday’s Northwoods League slate featured a doubleheader between the #1 Mankato Habaneros and the #2 Madison Night Mares.
Madison 12, Mankato 6
The Madison Night Mares lit up the scoreboard early scoring six runs in the second to help run up the score on the Mankato Habaneros 12-6. Mia Johnson (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) went 2-for-4 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Hilary Blomberg (University of Wisconsin-Madison) went 2-for-5 scoring once with a double, one stolen base, and one RBI. Addie Blomberg (South Dakota State University) went 2-for-3 scoring once with one RBI and two stolen bases. Haley Remington (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) went 3-for-5 scoring twice with two RBI and one stolen base. Brooke Holmes (St. Cloud State University) went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Jessa Snippes (University of Minnesota) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Andrea Jaskowiak (University of Iowa) earned the win throwing five innings with three strikeouts allowing seven hits, four runs, and four walks.
Madison 9, Mankato 8
The Madison Night Mares secured the doubleheader sweep taking down the Mankato Habaneros 9-8. Carly Oliver (University of the Cumberlands) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run. Haley Remington (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) went 1-for-2 scoring once with a double and two RBI. Hilary Blomberg (University of Wisconsin-Madison) went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Chloe Wamboldt (Rock Valley College) went 4-for-5 scoring three times with two stolen bases. Paige Zender (Iowa State University) was perfect at the plate going 3-for-3 scoring twice with a pair of two-run home runs, and collecting five RBI. Brooke Holmes (St. Cloud State University) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Sailor Hall (Minnesota State University, Mankato) went 1-for-2 scoring three times with a double and one RBI. Holly Lowenberg (Bryant and Stranton College) earned the win throwing 2.1 innings with one strikeout allowing two hits, two walks, and zero earned runs.
Friday’s Schedule
Minot @ Madison (2:05 PM CT)
Minot @ Madison (4:05 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Mankato (6:35 PM CT)