CHICAGO BANDITS
Aliyah Binford
Pitcher/Utility
SCHOOLOle Miss
POSITIONPitcher/Utility
NOTABLEFirst AUSL player to homer and win in one game
AUSL TEAMChicago Bandits
About Aliyah Binford
Aliyah Binford is a pitcher and hitter for the Chicago Bandits of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. She played college softball at Baylor and Ole Miss and is from New Braunfels, Texas. She played the 2026 season for the Texas Volts, who traded her to Chicago on September 22, 2026.
AUSL Career
- Joined the Carolina Blaze from the AUSL Reserve Pool on July 3, 2025.
- The Texas Volts selected her in the 2025 AUSL Allocation Draft (Round 4, No. 24 overall) on December 2, 2025.
- Traded to the Chicago Bandits on September 22, 2026, for a player to be named later.
2026 AUSL Season
2026 regular season with the Texas Volts:
- Appearances: 17
- Record: 3-3
- ERA: 2.89
- Innings: 36.1
- Strikeouts: 21
- Games: 20
- Batting average: .268
- Home runs: 5
- RBI: 11
- Led the AUSL with 16 relief appearances.
- On June 23 against Chicago, became the first player in AUSL history to homer and earn a pitching win in the same game.
College Career
- Played at Baylor from 2020 to 2024 and at Ole Miss in 2025.
- Helped Ole Miss reach its first Women’s College World Series in 2025 and made the All-Tournament Team.
- Set Ole Miss single-season records for RBI (55) and total bases (122).
Aspen Eighty Coverage
Sources: AUSL player page, AUSL official stats.
Frequently Asked Questions
What AUSL team does Aliyah Binford play for?
Aliyah Binford plays for the Chicago Bandits.
Where did Aliyah Binford play college softball?
Aliyah Binford played college softball at Baylor and Ole Miss.