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Jailyn Ford

James Madison University '16

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2026 AUSL Draft Report Cards

Last year, I took a swing at grading the four Athletes Unlimited Softball League teams after they built their inaugural rosters. Some things I got right, like giving the Talons an ‘A’ with the strongest bullpen and a balance of contact and power hitters. Others I got very wrong (I ranked the Bandits with the […]

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Talons General Manager Lisa Fernandez and Head Coach Howard Dobson sit at their tables for the AUSL Draft. Bandits General Manager Jenny Dalton-Hill and Head Coach Shonda Stanton sit behind them.

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  • 12/2/2025Spark
    Spark drafted Jailyn Ford in the allocation draft: [Round 3, Pick 2 (14)]

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