PORTLAND CASCADE
Kelly Maxwell
Left-Handed Pitcher
SCHOOLUniversity of Oklahoma
POSITIONLeft-Handed Pitcher
NOTABLE2024 WCWS Most Outstanding Player
AUSL TEAMPortland Cascade
About Kelly Maxwell
Kelly Maxwell is a pitcher for the Portland Cascade of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League. She played college softball at Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.
AUSL Career
- The Portland Cascade selected her first overall in the 2025 AUSL Allocation Draft on December 2, 2025.
- Won gold with Team USA at the 2025 World Games and silver at the 2024 WBSC World Cup.
- Allowed one hit and struck out seven for Team USA against Brazil on September 13, 2026.
2026 AUSL Season
2026 season, including postseason, with the Portland Cascade:
- Appearances: 8
- Record: 1-3
- ERA: 5.49
- Innings: 21.2
- Strikeouts: 17
The Cascade lost the July 23 play-in game to Chicago in 11 innings.
College Career
- Pitched at Oklahoma State from 2020 to 2023 and at Oklahoma in 2024.
- Won the 2024 NCAA title with Oklahoma and was Women’s College World Series Most Outstanding Player.
- 2022 Big 12 Pitcher of the Year.
Aspen Eighty Coverage
- AUSL players carry Team USA into 2027 World Cup Finals
- AUSL Notebook, June 14-20
- Bandits beat Cascade in 11-inning play-in
Sources: AUSL player page, AUSL official stats, USA Softball: 2026 World Cup group stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What AUSL team does Kelly Maxwell play for?
Kelly Maxwell plays for the Portland Cascade.
Where did Kelly Maxwell play college softball?
Kelly Maxwell played college softball at Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.