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Talons to the Title Series Again After Clinching the No. 1 Seed

AUSL Utah Talons July 19, 2026 - The reigning champs are headed back to the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Championship after defeating the Chicago Bandits in their final game of the regular season. Utah claimed the top seed in the AUSL postseason for the second year in a row after finishing in a tie for first place in the standings. The 3-1 victory on Sunday night propelled Utah to a 16-9 regular-season record. The Bandits also finished 16-9, but Utah owns the head-to-head tiebreaker by virtue of their three-game sweep earlier this season and... Full Story

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Night Mares Walk-Off La Crosse Steam in Wild Game

NWLS Madison Night Mares July 19, 2026 - Madison, WI - The Madison Night Mares (27-4) erased a late four-run deficit and completed one of their wildest wins of the season, walking off the La Crosse Steam (15-17) in a back-and-forth slugfest Sunday night at Warner Park. La Crosse struck first in the opening inning when Avary Makarewicz (University of Tennessee-Martin) launched a two-run home run to give the Steam a 2-0 lead. Ava Carroll (University of Washington) answered immediately for Madison, crushing a solo homer in the bottom half to cut the deficit to 2-1.... Full Story

Habaneros Face Early Hole, Doubled up by Grand Forks

NWLS Mankato Habaneros July 19, 2026 - The Mankato Habaneros dropped Sunday's matchup to the Grand Forks Spitfires, 10-5, after Grand Forks scored nine runs in the opening inning. Mankato battled back with runs in the second, sixth, and seventh innings but couldn't overcome the early deficit. Ava Parent (University of Wisconsin) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a stolen base, while Katy Olive (Miami University - OH) doubled and drove in two runs. Marleigh Louvar (University of St. Thomas - MN) added a triple and scored a run. Louvar also settled in the circle... Full Story

Spark One Win Away from the 2026 AUSL Playoffs

AUSL Oklahoma City Spark July 19, 2026 - The Oklahoma City Spark (13-11) needs a three-game series sweep against the Carolina Blaze (8-16) to secure a spot in the playoffs, and with a 6-5 victory on Sunday afternoon at Smith Family Stadium, they're just one win away. OKC outlasted the Blaze despite a late-game comeback. Carolina put up two runs in the seventh to bring it within one run, but a stellar play at shortstop by Sydney Romero sealed the win. Outfielder Bubba Nickles-Camarena registered four hits, and utility player Amari Harper drove in three runs on... Full Story

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