Rachel Garcia wins Athletes Unlimited AUX softball championship

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Pitcher Rachel Garcia is the 2023 Athletes Unlimited AUX Softball champion.

The former UCLA standout scored 1,392 points to finish atop the group of 42 players in the individual competition. She compiled a 4-1 record, led the league with a 3.19 earned run average and set an AUX single-season record with 34 strikeouts over 37.1 innings.

Middle infielder Aubrey Leach placed second with 1,158 points and designated player Mia Davidson finished third with 1,122 points.

Infielder Jessie Warren was voted 2023 Athletes Unlimited AUX Defensive MVP.

Athletes Unlimited said the final two games were canceled due to poor air quality in the Chicago area from the Canadian wildfires on Tuesday evening.

The Athletes Unlimited championship season will run from July 28 to August 27 in Rosemont, Illinois.

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