Wausau 11, Minot 7
Minot and Madison traded blows early in a back-and-forth contest before the Ignite broke things open with a big fourth inning. The Honeybees rallied at times, but Minot’s consistent offense carried them to an 11–7 win. Marley Teasley (Washington) went 3-for-5 with a triple and a double, driving in five runs and scoring twice. Megan McGinnis (St. Mary’s (MN)) went 4-for-5 including a double, driving in two runs, scoring once, and stealing one base. Morgan Smith (Prairie View A&M University) went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run. For Minot, Bridget Chapman (Delaware) was perfect at the plate, going 4-for-4 including a two-run home run, finishing with three RBI. Clare Rettler (Carthage) went 2-for-4 including a three-run home run and scored twice. Reagan Winn (West Virginia Wesleyan) went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and scored twice. Riley Stiles (Lake Forest College) earned the win, throwing five innings with three strikeouts while allowing six hits, two runs, and one walk.
Madison 7, Mankato 5
Madison built an early lead and added steady offense through the middle innings to stay in control for most of the game. Mankato made a late push with a rally in the final innings, but the Night Mares held on to secure a 7–5 victory. Ava Carroll (Washington) went 2-for-3 with one RBI, three runs scored, and one stolen base. Kyra Smith (Colorado State) went 1-for-4 with two RBI. Ahmari Braden (Pittsburgh) scored once and stole three bases. For Mankato, Olivia Pichardo (California) went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run. Sailor Hall (Pittsburg State) went 1-for-4 with a double, driving in two runs and scoring once. Ryan Maddox (Washington) earned the win, throwing seven innings with eight strikeouts while allowing ten hits, four earned runs, and three walks.
Grand Forks 9, La Crosse 7
La Crosse jumped out early, but Battle Creek answered quickly and took control with a big surge through the middle innings. The Steam kept pushing late, but the Spitfires held on to secure a 9–7 victory. Addison Craig (Washington) was an RBI machine, going 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and a bases-clearing double, driving in six runs. Makenna Alexander (North Dakota) went 2-for-4 including a solo home run and scored twice. Ally Hetzel (Washington) went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. For La Crosse, Makayla Etling (UNC-Pembroke) went 2-for-4, scoring once and driving in one run. Avary Makarewicz (UT-Martin) went 3-for-3 and scored once. Preslynn Baker (John Melvin Christian) went 1-for-1 with a solo home run. Mattison Kwarta (San Diego State) earned the win, throwing seven innings with four strikeouts while allowing nine hits, five walks, and four earned runs.
Minot 7, Wausau 6
The Honeybees surged ahead with a big offensive burst and held off a late Ignite push to secure a 7–6 victory. Cayden Thomas (UNC-Pembroke) went 2-for-3, scoring once and driving in one run. Bridget Chapman (Delaware) went 2-for-3 with a double, adding an RBI and a run scored. For Wausau, Taylor Liebelt (Illinois State) went 2-for-3 with a two-run triple and a solo home run. Marley Teasley (Washington) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Parker Rowden (Lafayette) earned the win, throwing seven innings with six strikeouts while allowing 10 hits and six runs.
Sunday’s Schedule
Wausau @ Minot (1:05 PM CT)
La Crosse @ Grand Forks (1:05 PM CT)
Madison @ Mankato (5:05 PM CT)
Madison @ Mankato (7:35 PM CT)