(SIMON WARBY/The Stanford Invitational) The Stanford softball team sent an emphatic message with its impressive performance at the Stanford Nike Invitational ... to get the bat on the ball ...

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League will launch its inaugural season on June 7, and Major League Baseball is pitching in.

Top softball brand Easton has announced they are partnering with two of college softball's biggest names in Texas Tech's NiJaree Canady and Arkansas's Bri Ellis, to feature their new bat launch.