TOPEKA (KSNT) – A special moment for Topeka’s own.
Texas Tech’s NiJaree Canady received her ‘golden ticket’ on Friday night.
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League will have begun surprising collegiate softball players with “golden tickets” over the coming weeks, leading up to the draft — letting them know they will be drafted this season on one of the six AUSL teams.
On Friday, Topeka native NiJaree Canady was presented with the first golden ticket by commissioner Kim Ng and Patrick Mahomes.
She got the win inside the circle as the Red Raiders downed Iowa State 9-1.
Through five innings, she allowed two hits and one run. She struck out eight batters and walked two.
Canady was a 2x Gatorade Player of the Year for Topeka High, leading the Trojans to back-to-back state championships in 2021 and 2022.
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