In the inaugural season of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, every game offers the chance to make history. For the Blaze, that journey began under the lights at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita, Kan. From first hits to first wins, these milestone moments are how each player etches their name into the franchise record books. This tracker captures all of those firsts as they happen, preserving the earliest building blocks of Blaze history.
June 9, 2025: First win – The Blaze secure the first win in franchise history with a 3-1 victory over the Volts in Wichita, Kansas.
June 7, 2025: First batter – Aubrey Leach becomes the first batter in franchise history, grounding out to third base in the top of the 1st inning versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First hit – Baylee Klingler records the first hit in franchise history with a single to shortstop in the top of the 1st inning versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First extra-base hit & first RBI – Danielle Gibson Whorton records the first extra-base hit and first RBI in franchise history with a double to center field that scores Baylee Klingler in the top of the 1st inning versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First run scored – Baylee Klingler scores the first run in franchise history on an RBI double by Danielle Gibson Whorton in the top of the 1st inning versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First walk – Danielle Gibson Whorton draws the first walk in franchise history in the top of the 3rd inning versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First stolen base – Ciara Briggs records the first stolen base in franchise history in the bottom of the 7th inning versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First multi-hit game – Baylee Klingler records the first multi-hit game in franchise history with singles in the 1st and 6th innings versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First pitcher used – Aleshia Ocasio becomes the first pitcher used in franchise history, starting the game versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First strikeout recorded – Aleshia Ocasio records the first strikeout in franchise history, catching Michaela Edenfield looking in the top of the 2nd inning versus the Volts.
June 7, 2025: First caught stealing – Taylor Edwards records the first caught stealing in franchise history, throwing out Ali Newland at second base in the top of the 1st inning versus the Volts.
June 8, 2025: First Triple – Anissa Urtez records the first triple in franchise history in the bottom of the 6th inning against the Volts.
June 9, 2025: First Win – The Blaze defeat the Volts, 3-1, for the first win in franchise history behind 5.0 innings by Emma Lemley in which she surrendered one run on three hits.
