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The Chicago Bandits are a professional softball team. Based in Chicago, Illinois, they are a member of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League.

Bandits Fall Short in Decisive Game 2 of the 2026 AUSL Championship

July 26, 2026 - The Chicago Bandits' season ended just short of a championship for the second consecutive year after a 6-1 loss to the Utah Talons in Game 2 of the 2026 AUSL Championship on Sunday. Utah completed the two-game sweep behind three home runs, 10 hits and a strong outing from Montana Fouts, who kept one of the league's most productive offenses off the scoreboard until the seventh inning. The Bandits finished with eight hits but struggled to convert them into runs. The squad stranded nine runners and was held scoreless thro... Full Story

Bandits Drop Tight Pitchers' Duel in AUSL Championship Opener

July 25, 2026 - The Chicago Bandits came up just short in Game 1 of the 2026 AUSL Championship on Saturday afternoon, falling 2-1 to the defending champion Utah Talons at Davis Diamond. Chicago had its chances, but Georgina Corrick limited the Bandits to one run on four hits in a complete-game effort as Utah grabbed a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three championship series. After the Talons struck first on Sharlize Palacios' RBI single in the opening inning, the Bandits answered in the third. Bella Dayton led off with a bunt single before A... Full Story

Odicci Alexander-Bennett Is Creating Opportunities Beyond Softball

July 24, 2026 - When Odicci Alexander-Bennett learned she had been nominated for the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League Impact Award, the recognition meant more than an acknowledgment of her work in the community. It was validation that the purpose she's built alongside her softball career is making a difference. "It's an honor because coming from such a big league of role models, people that I look up to, to know that I am an inspiration means a lot," Alexander-Bennett said. "I try my best to, of course, give back to the game that ... Full Story

Sami Williams Claims AUSL's Hitter of the Year Award

July 24, 2026 - Chicago Bandits Sami Williams has been named the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Hitter of the Year as the league announced its yearly awards on Friday night. Williams, the second-consecutive Hitter of the Year from the Bandits, was also named to the All-AUSL Team. She was joined by middle infielder Skylar Wallace in the league recognition. Williams put together an incredibly consistent and power-hitting season, and there are few offensive categories she doesn't lead or sit in the top five for. She finished t... Full Story

• Bandits Fall Short in Decisive Game 2 of the 2026 AUSL Championship - July 26, 2026
  
• Bandits Drop Tight Pitchers' Duel in AUSL Championship Opener - July 25, 2026
  
• Odicci Alexander-Bennett Is Creating Opportunities Beyond Softball - July 24, 2026
  
• Sami Williams Claims AUSL's Hitter of the Year Award - July 24, 2026
  
• Chicago Bandits Advance to AUSL Championship in 11-Inning Win - July 24, 2026
  
• Williams, Wallace Among 9 Bandits to Compete in 2026 All-Star Cup - July 21, 2026
  
• Bandits, Slated for the No. 2 Slot in the Postseason, Will Compete in the Play-In Game - July 20, 2026
  
• Sami Williams' Walk-Off Squeeze Bunt Lifts the Bandits over the Talons in Extras - July 18, 2026
  
• July 18 & 19 Chicago Bandits Games Relocated to Hillsboro, Oregon - July 17, 2026
  
• Skylar Wallace's Perfect Day at the Plate and 3 HRs Power Bandits to a Run-Rule Win - July 16, 2026
  
• Bandits Clinch Postseason After Outlasting the Blaze in Extras - July 15, 2026
  
• Kat Sandercock Dominates as the Bandits Reach the Longest Winning Streak in League History - July 11, 2026
  
• The Numbers Behind Sami Williams' Record-Breaking Year - July 10, 2026
  
• Chicago Bandits Postseason Push: Firing on All Cylinders - July 10, 2026
  
• Morgan Zerkle & Shonda Stanton: from Marshall to Bandits - July 8, 2026
  
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Chicago Bandits pitcher Haylie Wagner (Brandon Randall)
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League: Athletes Unlimited Softball League
Home: Chicago, Illinois
Class: Softball
Website: Chicago Bandits site
Schedule: Full Chicago Bandits Schedule

Sun., Jul 26	L	Utah 6 at Chicago 1 (Champ. Gm. 2; College Station, TX)	Final
Sat., Jul 25	L	Chicago 1 at Utah 2 (Champ. Gm. 1; College Station, TX)	Final
Thu., Jul 23	W	Portland 5 at Chicago 6 (Playoff; College Station, TX)	Final
Sun., Jul 19	L	Utah 3 at Chicago 1 (Hillsboro, OR)	Final
Sat., Jul 18	W	Utah 1 at Chicago 2 (Hillsboro, OR)	Final
Thu., Jul 16	W	Chicago 15 at Carolina 7	Final
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• Utah Talons repeat as Athletes Unlimited Softball League champions - AUSL KSL (July 28)
  
• Utah Talons win back-to-back AUSL championships - AUSL Deseret News (July 28)
  
• Utah Talons Sweep Chicago Bandits to Win Back-to-Back AUSL Titles - AUSL Just Women's Sports (July 27)
  
• Montana Fouts, Jadelyn Allchin power Utah Talons to AUSL championship - AUSL USA Today (July 27)
  
• Utah Talons aim to repeat as AUSL champions against Chicago Bandits - AUSL USA Today (July 24)
  
• Portland Cascade's season comes to an end with heartbreaking postseason loss to Chicago - AUSL Portland Tribune (July 24)
  
• Agbayani hits walk-off 1B as Bandits advance to AUSL championship series - AUSL MLB.com (July 23)
  
• It's Bandits vs. Cascade for shot to meet Talons in AUSL championship (Thursday, 9 p.m. ET - ESPN) - AUSL MLB.com (July 22)
  
• Florida Gators Softball Legend Skylar Wallace Makes AUSL History - AUSL WRUF (July 17)
  
• Former OSU Star Lexi Kilfoyl Shines in Latest AUSL Start with Chicago Bandits - AUSL Sports Illustrated (July 5)
  
• A left-handed catcher? AUSL's Erickson is proving everyone wrong - AUSL MLB.com (June 28)
  
• Texas Volts Hit 5 Home Runs in Record-Setting Win Over Bandits - AUSL Just Women's Sports (June 24)
  
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