Madison Night Mares

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The logo for the Madison Night Mares depicts a flying horse.

The Duck Pond will seldom be empty this summer as a new women’s fastpitch softball team will alternate with the Madison Mallards this summer. The Night Mares take on the La Crosse Steam for their first two games. On Sunday, the first 1,000 fans will receive a commemorative Night Mares inaugural season softball. On Monday, attendees will receive a magnet with the season’s schedule. Read Mel Hammond’s season preview here.

media release: The Madison Night Mares came out victorious Sunday with a 19-1 win over the La Crosse Steam. 

The Night Mares went on a spree in the first inning. Carly Oliver (University of the Cumberlands) hit the first home run of the season and Northwoods League Softball History. They faced Rachel Mori (William Peace University) on the mound in the first inning where she allowed 10 runs.

La Crosse came back swinging in the second with a double from Lindsey Schultz (Grinnell College) and an earned run from Katie Beagle (University of Illinois at Springfield). But the Night Mares answered with four more runs in the end of the second. 

Andrea Jaskowiak (University of Iowa) kept calm on the mound as she pitched the first four innings with an ERA of 2.25. She allowed five hits and walked one batter. 

The Night Mares had 2,322 fans at Warner Park celebrating the inaugural season, breaking the attendance record for Northwoods League Softball. Dads filled the stands for the Father’s Day game, along with many young softball players watching women’s sports find its place in Madison.

The Steam and Night Mares will face off again Monday at 6:05pm at Warner Park.