(Minot, ND) – There’s nothing soft about Minot Softball’s 2024 schedule. The team will play 42 games in just eight weeks in a first-of-its-kind opportunity for female athletes: competitive summer ball. The schedule has the Minot team beginning its season on June 15th on the road. The home opener will happen on June 25th.

In a season featuring plenty of double-headers, the team will play 21 games on 12 dates at Minot’s Corbett Field. The action-packed, fast-paced play makes the schedule feasible. Fastpitch games typically finish in 90 minutes or less.

Minot is one of four teams playing in the inaugural season of Northwoods League Softball. They will take on teams from Mankato, Minnesota, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and Madison, Wisconsin.

“We’re thrilled to bring a new kind of entertainment to Minot, featuring some of the best college softball players from around the country, but this is only the beginning. Given how communities have rallied around Northwoods League baseball teams and the committed fan base softball enjoys, we’re anticipating big things. I couldn’t be more excited to get in at the ground level,” says Monica Hocking, General Manager of Minot Hot Tots and Minot Northwoods League Softball.

The new team challenged Minot residents and softball fans to submit and vote for creative monikers for the team. A name has been selected from the finalists (Valkyries, Bombshells, Honeybees, Charm, and Valhhalla Dalas) and will be revealed on January 31st. Details on the event will be announced soon.

The team is actively recruiting players, coaches, and game-day staff. Visit minotsoftball.com for membership information and additional team updates.