For the sixth time in her career, former Washington Huskies star Sis Bates has been selected to play in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League All-Star Cup (previously known as the AUSL Championship).
Considered one of the building blocks of the brand-new Portland Cascade franchise, the shortstop is one of two selections on the team, alongside former UCLA star Megan Grant, as she has put together a strong year on both sides of the ball.
At the plate, she’s posted a .273 batting average and .775 OPS with 9 hits, including a pair of triples and a double, 10 runs scored, and 3 walks. In the field, the three-time Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year has recorded 60 putouts and 51 assists with 9 double plays and 3 errors, good for a .974 fielding percentage.
the people have spoken 🗣️
both Megan Grant and Sis Bates have received an invitation to the 2026 AUSL All-Star Cup! pic.twitter.com/YG7h6Ziu6j
— Portland Cascade | AUSL (@AUSL_Cascade) July 1, 2026
Bates has helped lead the Cascade to an 8-5 record in the early portion of the season, which is good for second place in the newly expanded six-team AUSL behind only the Utah Talons, who are led by another former UW standout in outfielder Jadelyn Allchin.
The two-time First Team All-American finished her career under coach Heather Tarr with a .385 batting average and 145 runs batted in, to go along with her program record 320 hits and laundry list of accolades.
Bates and the Cascade will return to the field on Thursday, July 2, at 4:00 p.m. PT against the Chicago Bandits.
This article originally appeared on Huskies Wire: Former Washington softball star named to AUSL All-Star Cup
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