Middle infielder Sis Bates has signed with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) for its inaugural season. The AUSL is a professional women’s softball league featuring four teams playing in a traditional format. The league will begin play this summer.
Bates is coming off one of her best offensive performances last summer. She tied for seventh in the league in stat points, recording a .327 batting average. Her 16 hits were good for fifth in the circuit and she led in stolen bases with four. She tallied at least one hit in 12-of-15 games and started the season with a seven-game hitting streak.
She is known for her defensive prowess as a pro, earning the 2023 AUX Softball Defensive MVP and earning All-Defensive Team honors at the Championship Season that year. She has finished in the top 10 on the leaderboard twice: ninth overall at the 2023 AUX season and 2021 Championship season.
Bates is a product of the University of Washington and a member of Team USA. She most recently earned a silver medal at the 2024 WBSC World Cup.
The general managers of the four teams will assemble the inaugural rosters at the AUSL Inaugural Draft, which will take place in early 2025. A college draft will also be held later in the spring, allowing each team to fill out its final roster spots. Details regarding both drafts will be announced at a later date.
Savanna Collins is the Senior Reporter at Athletes Unlimited. You can follow her on Twitter @savannaecollins.
