Credit: AUSL ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball Next to ace Lexi Kilfoyl, Odicci Alexander led the Bandits to history, becoming one of two teams to make it to the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) postseason. Over 31 innings pitched, she collected 20 strikeouts and tied for the lowest amount of earned runs on the Bandits pitching staff at 16. Her 3.54 ERA was second behind Kilfoyl, putting the Bandits in second place with a 15-9 record. But wh

Credit: AUSL ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball Though the inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) has concluded, there’s still plenty of professional ball to be played. Sixty elite players will continue playing and face off in the AUSL All-Star Cup August 2-31. This 21-game high-stakes showdown will create an individual champion instead of a team, embodying the previous Athletes Unlimited format. Teams will be drafted by the top four

Credit: Kansas Athletics ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON www.si.com/onsi/softball Kansas softball is elevating its coaching staff. The program announced on social media that pitching coach Laura Heberling has been promoted to associate head coach. “I’m excited to promote coach Heberling to associate head coach,” head coach Jennifer McFalls said in the post. “I respect her passion for the game, her commitment to excellence, and her positive leadership that impacts our players every d