Kat Sandercock Dominates as the Bandits Reach the Longest Winning Streak in League History

July 11, 2026 - Chicago (13-7) has won nine straight, setting a new Athletes Unlimited Softball League record for most consecutive wins. Their latest came from a masterclass by pitcher Kat Sandercock, who dominated the Portland Cascade (11-9) lineup for a 2-0 victory. Sandercock's shutout included six strikeouts, only two walks, and three hits. She threw strikes for 70.4% of her 115 total pitches. Bandits Head Coach Shonda Stanton started the postgame press conference praising Sandercock and her ability to remain composed. "Any time t... Full Story

Volts Deal Blaze Another Walk-Off Loss as Postseason Race Heats Up

July 11, 2026 - Games that end in walk-off fashion bring exhilaration to one team and devastation to the other. Even though the Athletes Unlimited Softball League season hasn't gone to plan for the Texas Volts, they were able to feel that exhilaration for a second day in a row Saturday following their 4-3 walk-off victory over the Carolina Blaze at Dell Diamond in Round Rock. Jackie Lis' single to the gap in right-center drove in Rylie Boone with the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. One night earlier, the Volts scored ... Full Story

Jackie Lis Delivers Walk-Off Winner as Volts Rally Past Blaze

July 11, 2026 - Jackie Lis came through with the biggest hit of the afternoon on Saturday when she lined a walk-off RBI single to right-center field to lift the Texas Volts to a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Blaze at Dell Diamond. With the game tied entering the bottom of the seventh, Rylie Boone opened the inning with a single before moving into scoring position on a sacrifice bunt. After Dejah Mulipola was intentionally walked, Lis ripped a base hit into the gap to score Boone and seal Texas' second straight walk-off win. The Blaze ... Full Story

Ignite Sweep Habaneros at Home with 11-10 Mia Johnson Walk-off

July 10, 2026 - A bullpen game from the Ignite in the final game of a three-game, two-day series saw a nail-biting finish with Mia Johnson (UW-Parkside) once again delivering in the biggest moments. Mia Wolf (Drake) struck her first collegiate home run while Mia Johnson struck her 14th, best for second in the Northwoods. How It Happened Mankato struck first. A single and an error scored the first run of the game for the Habaneros. They followed up with a two-out single that was scored off another error. Mankato scored one more to go u... Full Story

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