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In the third, Grace Frechette (St. Cloud State University) added to the lead with a two-run homer, making it 3-0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Night Mares rallied in the bottom of the third, with Ava Carroll (University of Washington) blasting a two-run homer to close the gap to 3-2. But the Steam responded in the fourth\u2014Ashlee Chantos (Winona State University) knocked an RBI single, and Abbie Stigler (Saint Mary\u2019s University) drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 5-2. Two more runs scored in the inning, pushing the Steam\u2019s lead to 7-2.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hilary Blomberg (University of Wisconsin) jump started the Madison comeback with a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the fourth, cutting the deficit to 7-3. In the fifth, after another run crossed the plate, Gretta Grassel (Mississippi State University) ripped an RBI double to make it 7-5. Moments later, Blomberg came through again\u2014this time with a three-run blast to give Madison an 8-7 lead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Looking for breathing room in the sixth, the Night Mares delivered. Trinity Kennemer (Metropolitan State University of Denver) knocked an RBI double and later scored on a wild pitch to stretch the lead to 11-7. Hilary Blomberg continued her huge night with a sacrifice fly to make it 12-7\u2014her fourth RBI. That\u2019s where the score would stay as Madison closed out the win.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Paytn Monticelli (University of Oklahoma) earned her second win of the season in the circle. Kylie Stark (Bryant and Stratton Community College) was charged with the loss for the Steam.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Night Mares and Steam will play a doubleheader at Warner Park on Thursday. 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