Talons' arms, Bandits' bats headline AUSL Championship Series

The inaugural AUSL Championship Series starts on Saturday at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa as the Talons and Bandits face off once again as the league’s top teams. Here are a few quick facts to know before first pitch.
AUSL Championship Schedule
Game 1: July 26 | 3 p.m. ET | ESPN
Game 2: July 27 | 2 p.m. ET | ESPN
Game 3: July 28 | 7 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Talons vs. Bandits history (4-4 this season)
June 7: Bandits 3, Talons 1
June 8: Talons 6, Bandits 3
June 9: Bandits 8, Talons 0
June 18: Talons 5, Bandits 4
June 19: Bandits 8, Talons 4
July 11: Talons 8, Bandits 7
July 12: Bandits 9, Talons 1
July 13: Talons 6, Bandits 3
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Players to Watch in AUSL Championship Series
Projected Game 1 Starters
RHP Georgina Corrick (6-0, 4 SV, 2.04 ERA) vs. RHP Lexi Kilfoyl (6-1, 2.53 ERA)
Projected Game 2 Starters
RHP Montana Fouts (3-2, 3 SV, 2.71 ERA) vs. LHP Taylor McQuillin (3-1, 4 SV, 5.31 ERA)
Talons Top Hitters
Maya Brady (.647 BA, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 17 AB)
Caroline Jacobsen (.384 BA, 6 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 17 RBI)
Hannah Flippen (.296 BA, 4 2B, 3 HR, 20 RBI)
Jadelyn Allchin* (.380 BA, 2B, 3 HR, 9 RBI)
Sierra Sacco** (.313 BA, 3 2B, 3 HR, 8 RBI)
* = From Reserve Pool
** = Currently Injured Reserve List
Bandits Top Hitters
Erin Coffel (.410 BA, 5 2B, 4 3B, 5 HR, 28 RBI)
Morgan Zerkle (.419 BA, 9 2B, 9 HR, 26 RBI)
Skylar Wallace (.390 BA, 6 2B, 6 HR, 20 RBI)
Sydney McKinney (.486 BA, 3 2B, 3 HR, 14 RBI)
Bubba Nickles-Camarena (.213 BA, 3 2B, 7 HR, 18 RBI)