DJ Sanders sits atop the Athletes Unlimited Softball leaderboard after the season’s first games. The infielder leads with 200 points, 10 in front of Tori Vidales. Aleshia Ocasio, Odicci Alexander and Gwen Svekis rounding out the top five.
Team Hayward defeated Team Warren 6-2, hitting four home runs in an emphatic victory. Sanders hit the contest’s first homer, earning her 40 points. She captured another 60 points after being voted the game’s MVP 1.
FLY ME TO THE MOON @dj_37ss 🚀 3-run bomb puts Team Hayward on top! T1 | 🔵 3 - 🟠 0 pic.twitter.com/n9C7G4Eomb— Athletes Unlimited (@AUProSports) August 28, 2021
FLY ME TO THE MOON @dj_37ss 🚀 3-run bomb puts Team Hayward on top! T1 | 🔵 3 - 🟠 0 pic.twitter.com/n9C7G4Eomb
Team Osterman won Saturday’s second matchup 3-2 over Team Piancastelli. Alexander made a splash in her professional debut with Team Osterman, pitching four innings, conceding three hits and two runs. The rookie earned MVP 2 honors, capturing an additional 40 points in the win.
4 innings. 3 strikeouts. Only 1 earned run. Things we love @2seas__ in your first start with Athletes Unlimited 😎 #BeUnlimited pic.twitter.com/o6gWiwo9cx— Athletes Unlimited (@AUProSports) August 29, 2021
4 innings. 3 strikeouts. Only 1 earned run. Things we love @2seas__ in your first start with Athletes Unlimited 😎 #BeUnlimited pic.twitter.com/o6gWiwo9cx
Next up: Team Warren will play Team Piancastelli at 1 pm ET on Sunday while Team Osterman faces off against Team Hayward at 3:30 pm ET. Both matches are aired on FS1.