The Blaze has announced their updated team roster for the 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) season.
Five members of the roster will be protected during the AUSL Draft on Monday, December 1, during which the league’s newest teams — the Oklahoma City Spark and Cascade — may select unprotected players for their rosters.
Pitchers
- Carley Hoover, Right-handed Pitcher
- Emma Lemley, Right-handed Pitcher
- Aleshia Ocasio, Right-handed Pitcher
- Keilani Ricketts, Left-handed Pitcher
- Alana Vawter, Right-handed Pitcher
Infielders
- Ana Gold, Middle Infielder
- Baylee Klingler, Corner Infielder
- Aubrey Leach, Middle Infielder
Outfielders
- McKenzie Clark
- Korbe Otis
Catchers
- Kayla Kowalik
Utility
- Devyn Netz
Watch the AUSL Draft, a two-part draft event designed to support competitive balance and provide opportunity across the league, on Monday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU.
The draft will begin with an Expansion Draft, designed to help the newly added Oklahoma City Spark and Cascade build a competitive foundation by selecting from unprotected players currently rostered with the Bandits, Blaze, Volts, and Talons.
The Allocation Draft will follow, opening opportunities for all teams to select players who opt in for AUSL consideration, including athletes from the 2025 Reserve Pool and professional players from other independent teams and leagues around the world.
More details on the AUSL Draft structure can be found here.