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UCF’s Cindy Ball-Malone Leads Utah Talons to Second Straight AUSL Title
Montana Fouts threw a complete game as the Talons won the Athletes Unlimited Softball League title for the second straight year.
- On Sunday, July 26, 2026, the Utah Talons secured their second consecutive Athletes Unlimited Softball League Championship, sweeping the Chicago Bandits in a best-of-three series at Davis Diamond in College Station, Texas.
- UCF head softball coach Cindy Ball-Malone led the Talons to this repeat title, building on their inaugural 2025 championship victory over the same opponent and extending her winning culture from college to the professional stage.
- Championship Series MVP Jadelyn Allchin led the offensive effort with a 3-for-6 performance and three RBIs, while Bri Ellis and Sahvanna Jaquish also contributed home runs, marking the first time in AUSL postseason history a team hit multiple homers in one game.
- Driven by a media rights package featuring ESPN and MLB Network, the AUSL averaged 198,000 viewers this regular season, up 183% from last year, with 23 regular-season sellouts and merchandise sales increasing about 200%.
- The AUSL's All-Star Cup will be played throughout August in Rosemont, Illinois, with games televised by ESPNU, MLB Network, and CBS Sports Network, as momentum builds toward the sport's return to the 2028 Summer Olympics.
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