Wausau, WI- On Tuesday night, the Wausau Ignite fell in a hard-fought battle with the Minot Honeybees, 13-7.

Wausau left the first inning with a strong 3-1 lead, where they brought in two on a Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside) double and one with a Hannah Trzinski (Minnesota-Crookston) walk with the bases loaded. 

From then on, however, the game was dominated by Minot. A five-run second gave them a three-run lead, as they proceeded to outscore the Ignite 12-4 over the last six frames. The Ignite stuck around with two runs in the fourth, one on a Brookly Hofer (North Dakota) RBI single, but the Honeybees’ bats were too explosive for Wausau to handle, ending with a final score of 13-7. 

The Wausau Ignite will end the season with a 7-14 record at home, and will prepare for their final game of the summer in a matchup against the La Crosse Steam on Friday, Aug. 1.

Thank you, Ignite fans, for all your support and cheering during our inaugural season of Wausau Ignite Softball! We look forward to welcoming you back to Athletic Park in 2026. Be sure to check out ignitesoftball.com and our social media pages throughout the off-season to stay up to date on all the exciting news as we gear up for Season Two!

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Leveraging the 31-year success of the Northwoods League, the first for-profit Summer Collegiate Baseball League, Northwoods League Softball (NWLS) is the first for-profit Women’s Summer Collegiate Softball League beginning play in the Upper Midwest in the summer of 2024.  The purpose of the League will be to develop players for their college, Olympic and future professional play.  Teams will be promoted similar to minor league baseball teams, playing games in front of fans in a fun, friendly, family-oriented environment.