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Two high school softball players came face to face on opposite teams in a Montana tournament, only to discover they were biological sisters separated since infancy. The incredible reunion brought closure to both young women after years of wondering.
Troup High's Olivia Damron crushed her school's single-season RBI record, racking up 31 runs batted in while leading her team to their best season ever. The achievement caps off a remarkable senior year for a player who's found joy and purpose on the diamond for 12 years.
Two adopted softball players on opposing teams looked so alike that teammates noticed. They turned out to be biological sisters who'd been searching for each other their whole lives.
Jasmin Estrada, who runs free clinics and donates equipment to underserved athletes, earned funding to attend a national coaching convention. The award recognizes coaches making softball accessible to minority communities.
Kalei Harding, a Tennessee State assistant softball coach, has been awarded the 2026 Natasha Watley Scholarship for Social Change for her work opening doors for Black women in fastpitch. The honor recognizes coaches who break down barriers and create opportunities in a sport that needs more representation.
Staff Sgt. Jacob McDonald from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson led his team to victory at the 2026 Armed Forces Softball Championship. The Air Force defeated the Army 33-18 in sweltering Oklahoma heat.
Amanda Thompson capped off an incredible summer by leading the U.S. Virgin Islands to victory at the Nike RBI Softball World Series. The Harvard freshman dominated both at the plate and in the pitcher's circle during the championship run.
When Sophie Catarozzoli sprained her ankle in the first inning of the Little League Softball World Series, she thought she'd miss the celebration. Her coach dad made sure that didn't happen.
Nine members of Australia's bronze medal-winning softball team gathered in Brisbane to celebrate 30 years since their sport's Olympic debut. The emotional reunion brought together 50 athletes, coaches and officials spanning six decades of Australian softball history.
A team of young athletes from Clayton, North Carolina rallied together after their teammate's first-inning injury to win the 2026 Little League Softball World Series with a dominant 2-0 shutout victory. Pitcher Anna-Lynn Clark threw a complete game masterpiece while her squad showed heart both on and off the field.
Two teams of young athletes have earned their shot at glory after thrilling semifinal victories at the Little League Softball World Series. Kentucky and North Carolina will battle for the championship Sunday in what promises to be an unforgettable showdown.
A Vietnam helicopter gunner turned softball coach teamed up with his adopted Filipina daughter to write a middle-grade novel about belonging. Their book "Tatay's Team: The Kindness Club" transforms JoAnn Miller's real experiences into a story teaching kids to lift each other up.