#8, Left-Handed Pitcher, L/L

Mariah Lopez

University of Utah '24

Hometown: Peoria, Arizona

Mariah Lopez is a 5-foot-9 professional softball pitcher from Peoria, Arizona. She was acquired following a collegiate career at Utah.

Personal Life

Education & Career: Earned a psychology degree from Utah. Working as an assistant softball coach at Mid-America Christian University.

Professional Experience

2025 AUSL Regular Season: Made nine appearances for the AUSL champion Talons, posting a 7.00 ERA with six strikeouts over 12.0 innings.

Other Pro Experience: Competed for the New York Rise (2024 AFP season), posting a 3.23 ERA with a 3-3 record.

College Experience: Utah (2021–2024)

Career Statistics: Fashioned a 58-37 record with five saves and a 2.81 ERA. Ranks third in school history with 582 career strikeouts.

Senior Year (2024): Ranked second in the Pac-12 with 22 wins and 230 strikeouts.

Junior Year (2023): NFCA Third-Team All-American. Pac-12 Tournament Most Outstanding Player. Led the Pac-12 with 197.2 innings pitched and posted 23 victories, piloting the Utes to the WCWS.

YEAR	W-L	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	SO	LOB	BB	R	ER	HR	B/AVG	HB	CG	SHO	SV	B	S	WP
2026 AUSL	0-0	10.04	3	1	7.2	14	4	-	3	14	11	4	.389	-	-	-	-	60	89	-
2025 AUSL	0-1	7.00	9	2	12.0	18	6	-	3	12	12	4	.360	1	-	-	-	76	145	-
Career Totals	0-1	8.19	12	3	19.2	32	10	-	6	26	23	8	.372	1	-	-	-	136	234	-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

DATE	HOME TEAM	AWAY TEAM	W-L	ERA	G	IP	H	SO	LOB	BB	R	ER	HR	B/AVG	HB	CG	SHO	SV	B	S	WP
6/20/2026	Bandits	Blaze	0-0	7.00	1	2.0	3	1	-	-	2	2	-	.375	-	-	-	-	8	12	-
6/13/2026	Bandits	Spark	0-0	7.64	1	3.2	6	1	-	1	4	4	3	.353	-	-	-	-	17	38	-
6/11/2026	Talons	Bandits	0-0	17.50	1	2.0	5	2	-	2	8	5	1	.455	-	-	-	-	35	39	-

*The AUSL All-Star Cup was known as the Championship season through 2024.

Highlights

Talons hold on in 3-2 thriller against Blaze

The Quick Story: The Talons (17-4) staved off a late rally by the Blaze (5-16) and held on for a thrilling 3-2 victory in Athletes Unlimited Softball League action at Dumke Family Softball Stadium on Friday night. Key Moment: With the game tied 1-all entering the fifth inning, the Talons plated a pair of runs […]

Pitcher Mariah Lopez threw her longest outing of the season after tossing 3.0 frames.

6/23/2026-
Mariah Lopez placed back into the reserve pool
5/20/2026-
Mariah Lopez placed in the reserve pool
5/20/2026Bandits
Bandits reserved player Mariah Lopez for 30 days
11/14/2025-
Mariah Lopez was not offered a 2026 contract by the Talons
4/15/2025-
Talons activated Mariah Lopez
3/7/2025Talons
Talons signed Mariah Lopez

DATE	TEAM	TRANSACTION
6/23/2026		Mariah Lopez placed back into the reserve pool
5/20/2026		Mariah Lopez placed in the reserve pool
5/20/2026	Bandits	Bandits reserved player Mariah Lopez for 30 days
11/14/2025		Mariah Lopez was not offered a 2026 contract by the Talons
4/15/2025		Talons activated Mariah Lopez
3/7/2025	Talons	Talons signed Mariah Lopez