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Madison Night Mares win Northwoods League Softball championship

The Night Mares bested the Minot Honeybees 6-5 Wednesday night

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A group of people in blue shirts celebrate indoors, spraying champagne and cheering, as foam and confetti fill the air around a wooden table with party favors.
The Madison Night Mares celebrate after winning the Northwoods League Softball championship game on Aug. 6, 2025 in Madison, Wis. They beat the Minot Honeybees six to five.Photo courtesy of the Madison Night Mares

In only its second season, Madison’s summer collegiate softball team won the Northwoods League championship.

The Madison Night Mares bested the Minot Honeybees 6-5 Wednesday night at Warner Park in Madison.

The team’s Facebook page called it a “storybook ending” after Trinity Kennemer hit a line drive up the center to bring the winning run home for the Night Mares.

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A baseball player swings a bat at home plate while the catcher crouches behind, with a crowd watching from the stands.
The Madison Night Mares took on the Minot Honeybees in the Northwoods League Softball championship on Aug. 6, 2025 in Madison, Wis. They won 6-5, taking the championship for the first time in franchise history. Photo courtesy of the Madison Night Mares

It’s the Night Mares’s first championship win. They finished their 2024 season in second place.

The Northwoods League Softball is the first for-profit Women’s Summer Collegiate Softball League. It has teams in Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. According to the league’s website, it lets players build their skills for college, Olympic and future professional play.

A softball team in black and white uniforms celebrates together on the field, with players hugging and cheering after a game.
The Madison Night Mares celebrate after winning the Northwoods League Softball championship game on Aug. 6, 2025 in Madison, Wis. They beat the Minot Honeybees 6-5. Photo courtesy of the Madison Night Mares
A group of softball players in white uniforms pile on top of each other and celebrate on the field, with a crowd visible in the background.
The Madison Night Mares celebrate after winning the Northwoods League Softball championship game on Aug. 6, 2025 in Madison, Wis. They beat the Minot Honeybees 6-5. Photo courtesy of the Madison Night Mares
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