Madison Has 4-Run Sixth in Win Over Wausau

WAUSAU, WI. – The Wausau Ignite fall 4-3 in their final game of the 2026 regular season. The Madison Nightmares saw a 4-run sixth inning that propelled them to the win. The game was an exciting preview of the championship between these two teams starting on Monday. 

How It Happened

The first three innings for both teams came and went quietly. Zoey Mills (Northwestern State) pitched four innings of hitless softball against the Nightmares’ order. Gracie Konkol (St. Thomas, MN) reached base three times in the first four innings. 

In the fourth, Wausau broke open the scoring with Madison Werner (UW-Madison) finding a bloop single, and Marley Teasley smoking her ninth homer of the year, putting Wausau up 2-0. 

The fifth inning went silent for both teams. 

In the top of the sixth, the Nightmares collected a single and a double before a 2-RBI double tied up the game. A two-run homer put Madison up 2. With two outs, Quinn Marnocha (SDSU) legged out a triple before an error by the Madison infield saw her score. 

The Ignite still ended the game losing 4-3, after Zoey Mills came back into the game in a no-hit seventh. 

Stats and Facts

• Zoey Mills is now third in the Northwoods with a 4.03 ERA. 
• Quinn Marnocha is now third in the league in triples with 3. 
• Gracie Konkol improved her batting average to .522 after her 3-for-4 game.
• The Ignite hosted a season-high 1,187 fans at the final game of the regular season.

Coming Up Next

Wausau will enjoy two full days of rest before they return for game one of the 2026 Northwoods League playoffs. They will face the Madison Nightmares on Monday, August third at Athletic Park. First pitch is TBD but can be streamed on FloSports. Game two will take place Wednesday in Madison, and a possible game three will take place Thursday in Madison. 

You can stay up to date with the Ignite by visiting ignitesoftball.com and catching all games live on FloSports or select games on the All Women’s Sports Network.

 

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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.