El Águila de Veracruz (softball)
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| League | Mexican Softball League | ||||
| Location | Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico | ||||
| Ballpark | Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila | ||||
| Founded | 20 September 2023 | ||||
| Nickname | Las Gloriosas ("The Glorious Ones") | ||||
| Colors | Red, navy blue and white | ||||
| Manager | Jorge Corvera | ||||
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El Águila de Veracruz is a Mexican professional women's softball team based in Veracruz, Veracruz. El Águila competes in the Mexican Softball League (LMS).
History
The Mexican Softball League (LMS) was established on 20 September 2023 as the first professional softball league in Latin America. El Águila de Veracruz was one of the founding members of the league, alongside Bravos de León, Charros de Jalisco, Diablos Rojos del México, Olmecas de Tabasco, and Sultanes de Monterrey; all of the teams were affiliated to baseball clubs from the Mexican League.[1][2]
El Águila debuted with a 0–1 defeat against the Sultanes de Monterrey on 25 January 2024, on the opening day of the inaugural season of the Mexican Softball League. The game, played in the Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey had a record attendance of 13,408 spectators. The winning pitcher, Yanina Treviño, threw the first no-hitter in the history of the league, allowing only two base on balls in seven innings.[3]
On 7 February 2024, the team's manager, Flor Imperial, was replaced by César Alcantar.[4][5] The club finished fourth, qualifying to the postseason, where they were eliminated by Monterrey.[6]
Argenis Rodrigo was appointed as manager ahead of the 2025 season; he was replaced mid-season by Curtis Di Salle.[7][8][9] The team failed to qualify to the playoffs, finishing sixth with a 12–16 record.[10]
The team signed 2020 Olympians Erika Piancastelli and Suzy Brookshire ahead of the 2026 season and appointed Jorge Corvera as manager.[11]
Roster
- As of February 2026[12]
| Position | No. | Name | Age | Height | Bats | Throws | |
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| Players | |||||||
| Pitchers | 2 | Alexis Bermudez | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 4 | Lisa Hop | age 27 | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 12 | Ilaria Cacciamani | age 32 | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | Right | Right | ||
| 27 | Aranza Sánchez | Right | Right | ||||
| Catchers | 20 | Erika Piancastelli | age 29 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Right | Right | |
| 21 | Brenda Beers | age 29 | Right | Left | |||
| 23 | Yamileth Lozano | age 24 | Right | Right | |||
| Infielders | 6 | Diana Vizcarra | Left | Left | |||
| 13 | María José Valenzuela | age 28 | Right | Right | |||
| 31 | Laura Cortés | Right | Right | ||||
| 44 | Stormy Kotzelnick | age 24 | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | Left | Right | ||
| 57 | Daillana Frías | Right | Right | ||||
| 66 | Erika Gutiérrez | Right | Right | ||||
| Outfielders | 00 | Suzy Brookshire | age 28 | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | Right | Right | |
| 8 | Namibia Ramírez | Right | Right | ||||
| 9 | Linnah Rebolledo | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | Right | Right | |||
| 15 | Fernanda Lara | Right | Right | ||||
| 19 | Marlen Lagunes | age 25 | Right | Right | |||
| 24 | Azalia Hernández | Right | Right | ||||
Season-by-season
| Season | League | Finish | Wins | Loses | Win% | GB | Postseason | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | LMS | 4th | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3.0 | Lost Semi-finals (Monterrey) | Flor Imperial César Alcantar |
| 2025 | LMS | 6th | 12 | 16 | .429 | 11.0 | Did not qualify | Argenis Rodrigo Curtis Di Salle |
References
- ^ Wagner, James (25 February 2024). "In Latin America, a New Frontier for Women: Professional Softball in Mexico". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "La LMB crea la Liga Mexicana de Softbol, primer circuito profesional de este deporte en México". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 20 September 2023. Archived from the original on 3 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Con las victorias de Diablos, Sultanes y Charros arranca la Liga Mexicana de Softbol". Proceso (in Spanish). 26 January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ Mora, Julio (10 November 2023). "El Águila presenta Cuerpo Técnico de la Liga Mexicana de Softbol 2024". El Dictamen (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Alcantar toma riendas de El Águila Femenil". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Final Liga Mexicana Softbol: Sultanes-Charros". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). 10 March 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Argenis Rodrigo, manager de El Águila LMS 2025". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "El Águila Softbol: Curtis Di Salle toma las riendas como manager interino". MiLB.com (in Spanish). 2 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ López Herrera, Edgar (2 February 2025). "Cambio de manager en El Águila". masnoticias.mx (in Spanish). RTV Radiotelevisión de Veracruz. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "¡TERMINA EL SUEÑO! – El Aguila femenil se queda fuera de los playoff en la LMS". Notiver (in Spanish). 10 March 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Jorge Corvera comanda la versión 2026 de El Águila Softbol Femenil". LMB.com.mx (in Spanish). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "El Águila de Veracruz – Roster". elaguilabeisbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 February 2026.