The Quick Story: Rookie outfielder Kendra Falby registered two hits in her professional debut and pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl went the distance as Team Kilfoyl (1-0) secured the first win of the 2025 Athletes Unlimited Softball League All-Star Cup competition with a 3-2 victory over Team Ocasio (0-1) at Ting Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Key Moment: With the game even at 1-all in the bottom of the sixth inning, Team Kilfoyl plated two runs to take a 3-1 lead after RBI singles from rookie outfielder Kendra Falby and middle infielder Sydney McKinney. Outfielder Korbe Otis led off the top of the seventh inning with a home run to cut the deficit to 3-2, but pitcher Lexi Kilfoyl induced a game-winning ground out with the bases loaded to preserve the victory.
Leaderboard Update: Team Kilfoyl accounts for each of the top 14 spots on the leaderboard following the first game of the campaign. Kilfoyl stands atop the standings with 222 points, while Falby and corner infielder Danielle Gibson Whorton sit in second and third places with 190 points and 150 points, respectively.
Team Ocasio Notes:
- Team Ocasio finished with 14 hits in the loss, but was just 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position while leaving 12 runners on base.
- Seven different players recorded a hit for Team Ocasio in the loss, including five players with multi-hit performances.
- Rookie outfielder Korbe Otis, who earned MVP 3 honors in the setback, hit the first home run of the AUSL All-Star Cup competition after belting a solo shot in the top of the seventh inning … She finished 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored and a run batted in while accumulating 60 leaderboard points.
- Corner infielder Jessi Warren also authored a three-hit performance in the loss for Team Ocasio, posting a single in the second, fourth and seventh innings.
- Middle infielder Anissa Urtez was honored as the game’s Defensive MVP.
- Corner infielder Tori Vidales and catcher Taylor Edwards each went 2-for-4 at the plate in the loss.
- Pitcher Aleshia Ocasio pitched 4.0 innings and yielded one run on four hits with a pair of strikeouts but did not factor in the decision … She also went 2-for-4 at the plate.
- Pitcher Megan Faraimo (0-1) was saddled with the loss after surrendering a pair of runs on four hits in 2.0 innings of relief.
Team Ocasio’s Next Game: Monday, August 4 vs. Team Lorenz (6:30 p.m. ET)
Team Kilfoyl Notes:
- Team Kilfoyl initiated a captain’s challenge in the top of the seventh inning to review if middle infielder Anissa Urtez is out after returning to first base on a single … The challenge was successful after it was determined Urtez did not touch the correct part of the base and was called out.
- Team Kilfoyl finished 9-for-17 in advancement opportunities, including a 3-for-10 clip with runners in scoring position. Seven different players accounted for Team Kilfoyl’s eight hits in the victory.
- Rookie outfielder Kendra Falby registered the first hit of her professional career with a single down the third base line to start the bottom of the third inning … She finished 2-for-3 with an RBI to claim MVP 1 honors and 190 leaderboard points.
- Infielder Danielle Gibson Whorton received the first intentional walk of the season in the bottom of the third inning … She also added the lone extra-base hit in the contest with a double in the first inning.
- Kilfoyl tossed a complete game and yielded two runs (one earned run) to earn her first victory of the All-Star Cup campaign … She received MVP 2 status while finishing with 222 leaderboard points.
Team Kilfoyl’s Next Game: Sunday, August 3 vs. Team Corrick (1 p.m. ET)
