SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 22: Amanda Gianelloni #5 of the San Francisco Firebells prepares to bat during batting practice before a game against the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 22, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of WPBL Championship branding during batting practice before a game between the San Francisco Firebells and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 22, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 22: Kelsie Whitmore #3 of the San Francisco Firebells bats in the cage during batting practice before a game against the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 22, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 22: Kelsie Whitmore #3, and Jill Albayati #18 of the San Francisco Firebells interact during batting practice before a game against the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 22, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 22: A general view of WPBL Championship branding during batting practice before a game between the San Francisco Firebells and the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 22, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 22: Kelsie Whitmore #3 of the San Francisco Firebells bats in the cage during batting practice before a game against the Los Angeles Queens at Robin Roberts Stadium on September 22, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois. (Photo by Jessie Alcheh/Getty Images)

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) A baseball fan shops for a baseball hat as the Toronto Blue Jays play against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 21, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Tonal effects have been applied to this image) A baseball fan looks out at the baseball diamond as the Toronto Blue Jays play against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 21, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)