Bri Ellis, Sahvanna Jaquish Go Yard as Talons Hold off Cascade

July 17, 2026 - The Utah Talons remained atop the Athletes Unlimited Softball League standings Thursday night, using home runs from Bri Ellis and Sahvanna Jaquish to edge the Portland Cascade, 4-3, in front of a sold-out crowd at Hillsboro Ballpark. Jaquish got the Talons on the board in the second inning, when she drove a two-run home run down the left field line to score Kailey Wyckoff and give Utah an early 2-0 advantage. After Portland answered with a run in the third, Ellis restored the two-run lead with a solo shot to center field ... Full Story

Skylar Wallace's Perfect Day at the Plate and 3 HRs Power Bandits to a Run-Rule Win

July 16, 2026 - The AUSL may be a young league, but the records and benchmarks Skylar Wallace set on Thursday night may stand for quite some time. The Chicago Bandits (15-8) shortstop was a perfect 5-for-5 at the plate, and three of those hits were home runs. "Seeing strikes and getting on time, that's all I gotta say to that," Wallace said. Wallace is the first player in any Athletes Unlimited softball game to go yard three times. The first was a two-run shot in the second inning. Then, she smashed a three-run goner over the left fie... Full Story

How Kenzie Brown Uses Her Cutter in the Circle

July 16, 2026 - Mariano Rivera built a Hall of Fame career around one pitch: his notorious cutter. It's a pitch Major Leaguers have in their arsenal, but in softball, it's much less common and rarely has that moniker. That is, until Portland Cascade rookie Kenzie Brown began carving up batters with hers this season. First, let's define a cutter in baseball. A cutter is a variant of the fastball and is designed to have a sharp break. Coming from a right-handed pitcher will "cut" away from a right-handed batter or in toward a left-hande... Full Story

Lance Williams' Long Journey to His First USA Eagles 15s Cap

July 16, 2026 - After years of being called into camp but never onto the field, Lance Williams' patience and perseverance finally paid off with his long-awaited USA Eagles 15s debut. There aren't many players who wait until they're 33 years old to earn their first USA Eagles 15s cap. Fewer still spend years walking into national team camps wondering if they'll ever get the chance to actually step onto the field. For Lance Williams, that uncertainty became part of life. Camp after camp, coach after coach, the California Legion ba... Full Story

• Bri Ellis, Sahvanna Jaquish Go Yard as Talons Hold off Cascade - Utah Talons (AUSL) July 17
• Skylar Wallace's Perfect Day at the Plate and 3 HRs Power Bandits to a Run-Rule Win - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 16
• How Kenzie Brown Uses Her Cutter in the Circle - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 16
• Lance Williams' Long Journey to His First USA Eagles 15s Cap - (MLR) July 16
• Summer Spotlight Series: Mia Tuaniga - Indy Ignite (MLV) July 16
• Summer Spotlight Series: Emma Halter - Indy Ignite (MLV) July 16
• Sydney Romero: Same Swing, Stronger Than Ever - Oklahoma City Spark (AUSL) July 16
• Major League Rugby Announces 2026 First and Second All-MLR Teams, and Honorable Mention - (MLR) July 16
• Ignite vs Spitfires Double Header Canceled - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) July 16
• Cascade Erupts for 10 Unanswered Runs in Run-Rule Win over Talons - Portland Cascade (AUSL) July 16
• Night Mares Sweep Two-Game Set Against Grand Forks Spitfires - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) July 15
• Bandits Clinch Postseason After Outlasting the Blaze in Extras - Chicago Bandits (AUSL) July 15
• Jordan Larson to Return to LOVB Nebraska for 2026-27 Season - LOVB Nebraska (LOVB) July 15
• LOVB Nebraska Announces 2026-27 Roster - LOVB Nebraska (LOVB) July 15
• NorCal Names Alex Dunphy Head Coach - Northern California (MLV) July 15
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