New York Heights leads Los Angeles Queens in Women's Professional Baseball League opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 12:23 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Women's Professional Baseball League opened at Robin Roberts Stadium on August 1 with over 4,000 fans in attendance. The New York Heights and Los Angeles Queens faced off in the inaugural game after a ceremonial first pitch by Maybelle Blair and Tony LaRussa. As of the end of the first inning, New York Heights is leading 5-2, fueled by RBI contributions from Kylee Lahners and Jaida Lee, while Los Angeles' Maggie Foxx recorded a 2-RBI double in the same inning. Live updates will continue as the game progresses.
- •Over 4,000 fans attended the league opener
- •New York Heights leads Los Angeles Queens 5-2 after one inning
- •Maggie Foxx hits a 2-RBI double for Los Angeles
- •Kylee Lahners and Jaida Lee deliver RBI hits for New York
- •Ceremonial first pitch thrown by Maybelle Blair and Tony LaRussa
- 12:23 AMYahoo Sports — Follow LIVE as Women's Professional Baseball League opens with sellout
"More than 4,000 fans descended on Robin Roberts Stadium for the first game of the Women's Professional Baseball League. Here are our live updates.
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