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Bandits Ink Jocelyn Erickson to Rookie Contract

AUSL Chicago Bandits June 4, 2026 - Florida Gators catcher Jocelyn Erickson signed with the Chicago Bandits on Friday. Erickson was the team's first selection in the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League College Draft. Erickson has been the mainstay for the Florida Gators for three seasons. Her well-rounded skills earned her the 2024 NFCA Division I Player of the Year award and SEC Player of the Year. Erickson's senior season was her best yet offensively, logging a .400 average, .810 slugging percentage, and .518 on-base percentage in her 63 starts. She w... Full Story

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Portland Cascade Signs Arizona State Pitcher Kenzie Brown

AUSL Portland Cascade June 4, 2026 - The Portland Cascade have officially signed right-handed pitcher Kenzie Brown after selecting the Arizona State standout in the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League College Draft. Brown arrives in Portland following another dominant season in the circle for the Sun Devils, continuing one of the most productive pitching runs in the country over the last two years. Arizona State's season came to an end in the Austin Super Regional, where the Sun Devils fell to Texas in Game 3. Brown finished the 2026 season with an 18... Full Story

Kenleigh Cahalan Signs Pro Contract with the Portland Cascade

AUSL Portland Cascade June 4, 2026 - Florida Gators infielder Kenleigh Cahalan has signed a rookie contract with the Portland Cascade. Cahalan was the team's fourth pick in the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League College Draft. She got her Golden Ticket alongside Gators teammate Jocelyn Erickson, who will play for the Chicago Bandits, on April 18. Cahalan will bring defensive flexibility to the Cascade roster; although she was the Gators' everyday shortstop her senior season, she also plays third base. She logged her best offensive numbers in her final r... Full Story

Mississippi State Pitcher Peja Goold Signs with Spark

AUSL Oklahoma City Spark June 4, 2026 - The Oklahoma City Spark have signed second-round draft pick Peja Goold. Goold, the No. 10 overall selection in the 2026 AUSL College Draft, joins the Spark following a standout season at Mississippi State. The right-handed pitcher helped lead the Bulldogs to the Women's College World Series at Devon Park while earning Softball America Second Team All-America honors, NFCA First Team All-South Region recognition, and USA Today Sports SEC Newcomer of the Year distinction. She finished her senior campaign with a 15-6 recor... Full Story

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