Tori Vidales Makes History with First Cascade Home Run in Hillsboro

June 19, 2026 - The Portland Cascade made a little history Thursday night, thanks to a no-doubt solo blast from Tori Vidales in front of a sold-out home crowd. With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Vidales connected on a 2-2 pitch from Oklahoma City Spark starter Maya Johnson, sending it over the left-field wall for the first home run hit by a Cascade player at Hillsboro Ballpark. The solo shot extended Portland's lead to 3-0 and marked Vidales' first homer of the 2026 season. The shot came during the Cascade's first home g... Full Story

Talons Ace Montana Fouts Makes AUSL History with 12-Strikeout Game

June 19, 2026 - Pitcher Montana Fouts put together another gem on Thursday night for one of the most excellent performances in Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) history. The Utah Talons (4-3) ace struck out 12 Texas Volts (1-5) batters to break the league's single-game strikeout record and guide her team to a 4-3 victory. Fouts faced 26 total batters and retired 16 in a row in the complete game win. She also set down every member of the Volts' lineup at least once. She bested the previous mark set (10 strikeouts) by Portland C... Full Story

Ignite Walk-Off Honey Bees 8-6 off of Sosa, 3-Run Homer

June 18, 2026 - WAUSAU, WI. - The Ignite earn their second walk-off win of the season and third win overall off the bat of Gabby Sosa(Purdue), who launched her first home run of the season- a three-run shot to call the game in a back-and-forth battle to end the homestand. How it Happened Addison Kluck(Queens) made her first start of the year for her hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin. The Honey Bees went three up, three down and got the game started early. A Mia Johnson(UW-Parkside) single got things started for Brynn Daniel(Northwestern S... Full Story

Habaneros Fall to Spitfires in Home Opener

June 18, 2026 - MANKATO, MINN. - The Mankato Habaneros took the field at ISG Field for the first time this season Thursday night, opening a two-game series against the Grand Forks Spitfires. Grand Forks struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the opening inning. After a scoreless second, the Spitfires added another run in the third to extend their advantage to 2-0. The Spitfires continued to build momentum offensively, breaking the game open with a three-run home run in the fourth inning to take a 5-0 lead. The Habaneros got on the boar... Full Story

• Tori Vidales Makes History with First Cascade Home Run in Hillsboro - Portland Cascade (AUSL) June 19
• Talons Ace Montana Fouts Makes AUSL History with 12-Strikeout Game - Utah Talons (AUSL) June 19
• Ignite Walk-Off Honey Bees 8-6 off of Sosa, 3-Run Homer - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 18
• Habaneros Fall to Spitfires in Home Opener - Mankato Habaneros (NWLS) June 18
• Night Mares Hit Four Home Runs in Dominant Win - Madison Night Mares (NWLS) June 18
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• Giannis Athanasopoulos Takes the Helm at LOVB Nebraska - LOVB Nebraska (LOVB) June 18
• Atlanta Vibe Prize Veteran Experience to Round out First Wave of Free Agency - Atlanta Vibe (MLV) June 18
• Ignite Soar to 10-2 Victory over Honey Bees in the Rain - Wausau Ignite (NWLS) June 17
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• Portland Cascade impress on and off the field in home opener - AUSL Portland Tribune (June 19)
  
• Portland Cascade win home opener over OKC Spark in front of sold-out crowd - AUSL KPTV (June 19)
  
• Kwarta's hitting and pitching power Spitfires to 8-5 win over Mankato - NWLS Grand Forks Herald (June 19)
  
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• PHOTOS: Mankato Habaneros battle Spitfires in home opener - NWLS Mankato Free Press (June 19)
  
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• Portland Cascade prepare for home opener against Oklahoma City Spark - AUSL KPTV (June 18)
  
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• VIDEO: Inside MLR: Episode 14:The Biggest MLR Championship Preview Yet: Hounds, Legion & Team of the Year - MLR YouTube (June 17)
  
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