COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League play-in game lived up to billing as the Chicago Bandits walked it off 6-5 over the Portland Cascade in 11 innings Thursday at Davis Diamond.

Ailana Agbayani’s RBI single down the first-base line ended the longest game in league history as

Ailana Agbayani delivered the game-winning run with a single in the 11^th inning as the Bandits held off the Cascade, 6-5, Thursday night in the longest game in Athletes Unlimited Softball League history, securing a spot in the championship series opposite the Talons beginning Saturday.

MIAMI – Kelly Maxwell understands how fast a softball game can move as well as anyone.

One moment, she can be running her fingers across the stitches of a softball before settling into the pitching circle in the first inning. The next, the final out is recorded, the crowd heads home

The 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League postseason field was supposed to be finalized Monday night, but weather got in the way.

Monday’s game between the Oklahoma City Spark and Carolina Blaze at Smith Family Stadium in Durham, N.C., was suspended due to weather and was resumed at 10 a.m. ET on

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has embarked upon a second season that is also a new beginning.

After barnstorming its way across the country in its inaugural year, the AUSL is now structured as a more traditional, city-based league in 2026 and going forward. The league has six teams

MIAMI -- Chicago Bandits outfielder Morgan Zerkle has learned to see softball from both sides of the line.

For Zerkle, the offseason is no break from the game. It is a shift in perspective.

MIAMI -- For years, Kamryn Potts was used to being the only girl on the field.

That changed when she attended the Trailblazer Series in Vero Beach, Fla., in 2022.

Four years later, the Melbourne (Fla.) High School rising senior and University of Tennessee commit found herself back at the

Skylar Wallace has been crushing pitches all season long in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. On Thursday, her power at the plate put her in the AUSL history books.

The Chicago Bandits infielder became the first player in league history to homer three times in a game. She achieved the feat

Most mornings growing up, Megan Grant ate her breakfast with the TV tuned to MLB Network. She loved watching “Quick Pitch," the daily show that aired highlights of the previous day of baseball, catching fans up on games or moments they missed.

Grant’s affinity for the sport wasn’t only as a

The Utah Talons, who won the first Athletes Unlimited Softball League Championship last season, became the first team to punch a ticket to the playoffs this season.

When Paige Sinicki announced in June that she was battling Stage 2 breast cancer, she ended her video by saying, "I look forward to seeing you all on the field this summer."

Phillies legends Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino, along with Braves Hall of Fame outfielder Andruw Jones, have just learned that some of the biggest stars will be joining them at MLBx: All-Star 3-on-3 presented by Ito En.

Joining the MLBx derby -- which awards players

Jessica Clements knew she had to go all out in order to secure a win for the Chicago Bandits on Sunday in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. She had no other choice.

Her Bandits were leading the Texas Volts, 2-1, and needed one more out to pick up a

Mikey Romero’s family group chat is an active one these days.

Perhaps that’s to be expected when you’re one of the top prospects in the Red Sox organization and your three sisters are all standout softball players -- two in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and one coming off

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The Utah Talons have won seven straight games to surge into first place in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, and pitcher Montana Fouts has been a big reason why.

The AUSL turned one very good doggo into a three-sport star on Thursday. And no, we’re not talking about Air Bud.

We’re talking about the multi-talented Champ, who served as the bat dog on Thursday during the first game of the AUSL’s Signature Series, an absolute thriller between the Utah Talons

Another day, another piece of history for the Utah Talons. This time, it came on a highlight-reel play that was the first of its kind for the AUSL-leading Talons.

With Utah already ahead of the Oklahoma City Spark 2-0, outfielder Jadelyn Allchin roped a fly ball to the gap in right-center

Any time you’re at a ballfield or watching a game on TV, you’ll hear the language of baseball and softball. The sibling sports overlap in their vocabulary with terms like “southpaw,” “payoff pitch,” and “frozen rope.” Others are sport-specific, like “circle” for softball, while baseball uses “bump.”

It takes an expert

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League has already seen some history in its second season, including an incredible 12-strikeout game from Utah Talons pitcher Montana Fouts. It’s not absurd to say we’re also watching the best offensive season to date in the league’s young history.

Maya Brady is officially on

Maya Brady does nothing but rake.

Brady has recorded a hit in all eight games so far this season for the OKC Spark in the AUSL. She has a league-leading 13 hits and her .520 average ranks second among all batters. This is a continuation of her strong work in the

We just saw one of the greatest pitching performances in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League’s young history.

Utah Talons ace Montana Fouts set a new league record with 12 strikeouts in Thursday’s 4-3 win over the Texas Volts. She completed all seven innings, scattering five hits and taking home

MIAMI -- While her Oklahoma City Spark teammates take swings in the cages and run through the rhythm of a professional practice, left-handed pitcher Maya Johnson is elsewhere, spending another hour in treatment and managing a body that demands more attention than most ever see.

Lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes

Less than two weeks removed from the Women's College World Series, the final 2026 AUSL draftees are at last filtering in to begin their professional careers.

One of those players is NiJaree Canady, the No. 2 pick in this year's College Draft out of Texas Tech, who made her professional debut

Broken bats are a common occurrence on the diamond. Jam shots, off the end of the bat, etc. … it’s normal to see a cracked piece of lumber flying out of the batter’s box.

In softball, though, where the pros are still using metal and composite bats? Not so common. But