#12, Left-Handed Pitcher, R/L

Jailyn Ford

James Madison University '16

Hometown: Hot Springs, Virginia

Jailyn Ford is a 5-foot-10 professional softball pitcher from Hot Springs, Virginia. She was acquired in the 3rd Round of the 2026 Allocation Draft following a collegiate career at James Madison.

Personal Life

Family: Daughter of Christie and Jeff Ford.

Education: Majored in sport and recreation management at James Madison.

Honors: Selected for induction into the James Madison University Athletics Hall of Fame in September 2026.

Professional Experience

Other Professional Experience (2016–2026)

NPF: No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 NPF Draft by the Akron Racers. Led Akron to the 2017 NPF title and posted a 4-0 record with the NPF Champion USSSA Pride in 2018.

Japan Diamond League: Competed for Honda Reverta from 2017-25 before joining Toyota Red Terriers for the 2026 campaign.

International Experience (2013–2022)

Team USA: Led Team USA to a Gold medal at the 2022 World Games, posting a 1-0 record with a save. Guided the US to a Silver medal at the 2013 Junior Women’s World Championship. Earned two saves with a 1.40 ERA at the 2022 Canada Cup.

College Experience: James Madison (2013–2016)

Career Statistics: Started all 233 career games. Authored an 82-21 record as a pitcher with a 1.51 ERA (second-best in program history). Tallied 815 strikeouts, 70 complete games, and 31 shutouts. Offensively, posted a .339 batting average with 46 home runs and 156 RBIs.

Senior Year (2016): Posted a career-best 1.32 ERA. Hit .324 with 11 home runs and 33 RBIs.

Junior Year (2015): Posted a 16-5 record with a 2.96 ERA and 192 strikeouts. Tossed the first perfect game in JMU history against East Carolina on April 15, 2015.

Sophomore Year (2014): Compiled a 24-7 record with a 1.26 ERA and nine shutouts. Hit .268 with nine home runs.

Freshman Year (2013): Set school records with 24 wins, 209 strikeouts, and 15 home runs.

Awards & Honors

All-America: Three-time NFCA All-America performer, including First-Team status as a senior. First player in James Madison history to earn NFCA All-America honors.

Conference Honors: Four-time Pitcher of the Year. CAA Player of the Year as a junior and senior. CAA Rookie of the Year in 2013.

YEAR	W-L	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	SO	LOB	BB	R	ER	HR	B/AVG	HB	CG	SHO	SV	B	S	WP
2026 Spark	3-3	4.52	11	2	31.0	34	40	-	10	20	20	5	.279	6	1	-	1	173	378	2
Career Totals	3-3	4.53	11	2	34.0	34	40	-	10	20	20	5	.279	6	1	-	1	173	378	2

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

DATE	HOME TEAM	AWAY TEAM	PO	A	E	FPCT	DP	SB	CS	CS%
8/5/2026	Team Fernandez	Team Watley	-	1	-	1.000	-	-	-	-

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

Highlights

Our Favorite Moments from the AUSL Pro Game at the Little League® Softball World Series

The inaugural AUSL Pro Game at the Little League® Softball World Series delivered plenty of highlights both on and off the field. Before Team Watley rallied for a 6-2 victory over Team Fernandez, AUSL players spent the day with Little Leaguers, participated in the inaugural T-Ball Experience, and offered young stars the chance to see […]

6/23/2026-
Jailyn Ford was reinstated from the temporary inactive list
5/20/2026-
Spark placed Jailyn Ford on the temporary inactive list
12/2/2025Spark
Spark drafted Jailyn Ford in the allocation draft: [Round 3, Pick 2 (14)]

DATE	TEAM	TRANSACTION
6/23/2026		Jailyn Ford was reinstated from the temporary inactive list
5/20/2026		Spark placed Jailyn Ford on the temporary inactive list
12/2/2025	Spark	Spark drafted Jailyn Ford in the allocation draft: [Round 3, Pick 2 (14)]