Madison Night Mares

vs. Minot.

media release: July 2 update:  Due to stormy weather, the game designated to honor Cheri Maples will now take place on Sunday, July 14 (the game time has also been updated, with a doubleheader starting at 4:05 pm). Join us in honoring Cheri Maples’ path from the ball diamond to the Diamon Sutra.

Cheri (1952-2017) was a powerhouse in the Madison area – from supporting women who experienced domestic violence, to doing anti-racism and restorative justice work as a Captain In the MPD, to her role teaching mindfulness as a dharma teacher in the lineage of Thich Nhat Hanh.

Cheri was also an exceptional athlete, well known as one of the top 2^nd base players in rec leagues in Wisconsin in the '70s.  Her dream was to play professional baseball, and being pre-title IX meant that was not an option.  Instead, she fulfilled her other dreams of getting a law degree & becoming a peace officer.

Join us in celebrating Cheri’s life as part of the inaugural season of the Madison Night Mares. 50% of ticket sales support Community Shares of Wisconsin, which supports many local organizations that were near & dear to Cheri’s heart. 

To purchase tickets as part of the Maples’ Day group, contact Jaden Johnson, Madison Night Mares, 608-314-5521 or  Jaden@mallardsbaseball.com  

To volunteer to help Community Shares of Wisconsin fundraise at the game, contact Megan Diaz-Ricks, CSW, 608-256-1066 ex. 224 or mdiaz-ricks@communityshares.com.

The Madison Night Mares faced another doubleheader with the Mankato Habaneros Thursday and split the games.

Madison finished 2-3 in the series against Mankato. The Night Mares came out on fire in game one tonight when Hilary Blomberg (University of Wisconsin-Madison) hit a two-run double in the first. Then Lexie Shaver (Salt Lake Community College) hit her first home run as a Night Mare in the top of the fourth. Karlie Mckenzie (Eastern Illinois University) held strong in the circle, pitching four scoreless innings, and came away with five total strikeouts in game one. H. Blomberg then hit another double to bring in Carly Oliver (University of the Cumberlands). H. Blomberg then scored on an error at the catcher. 

Mankato scored for the first time of the night in the fifth. Paige Zender (Iowa State University) brought in two runs on her single. But they could not keep the Night Mares from swinging as Tia Durst (Lake Land College) came up in the seventh to hit a triple to right fielder. Then Dani Lucey (University of Wisconsin-Madison) bunted, allowing Shaver to score.

The Habaneros were the first to score in game two. Sailor Hall (Kirkwood Community College) brought in one on her RBI single. She was followed by Zender who grounded out but gave Emma Lee (Trine University) enough time to head in for the run. 

The Night Mares responded in the third when Brooke Steinhorst (Madison College), (pinch runner for Oliver), as well as Rylee Rogers (Madison College) (pinch hitter for H. Blomberg), were able to score on an error at shortstop.

Madison kept that momentum and were able to score Shaver on Haley Remington’s (University of Wisconsin-Parkside) sac fly. Addie Blomberg (South Dakota State University) and Durst also both followed up with RBI Singles. They scored again in the sixth when H. Blomberg hit one up to bring her sister A. Blomberg home. 

In the bottom of the sixth, the Night Mares switched out Andrea Jaskowiak (University of Iowa) for Holly Lowenberg (Bryant & Stratton College) in the circle after walking Grace Leitheiser (Bryant & Stratton College). The Habaneros then had back-to-back RBI singles from Lee and Hall. It was Zender who put the Habaneros on top with a powerful grand slam to center in the bottom of the sixth. 

Jayme Scheck (Drake University) locked in and kept the Night Mares at bay in the top of the seventh, making the final score 8-6 Habaneros. 

The Madison Night Mares will play next at home on Sunday, July 14, versus the Minot Honeybees for a completion game and a full game starting at 4:05 PM. Game two will follow at approximately 6:35 PM.