The Mexican National Softball Federation has selected 27 players for women’s national team with three of those players competing in the National Pro-Fastpitch League. The 27 players will compete for a spot in the final roster to participate in the Regional Central American, Pan American qualifier August 4-13, 2017 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
The Women’s National team will travel to Oklahoma City to compete in the USA World Championship, July 5-9, and from there travel to Vancouver, B.C. to participate in the Canadian Open Championship, July 11-17, 2017 as part of their preparation before heading to Santo Domingo.
In addition, the roster for the Junior’s National team was finalized after a selection training camp and exhibition games vs. SOCAL All Stars & Team USA, June 12-15, followed by the junior’s team participation in the women’s open Mexican National Championship, June 21-24, 2017 held in Tijuana, Mexico. The champions of the event were a team representing the Mexican state of Baja California who defeated Ciudad Mexico 3-1 in the title game.
“The training camp and the quality of the Mexican National Championship was excellent,” stated Ing. Rolando Cruz Guerrero, President of Team Mexico. The level of our national tournaments are reaching new heights every year. We are dedicated to continue to work to develop our national tournaments and to strengthen the quality of Team Mexico softball at the international stage. We were very happy to see that our junior team players have elevated their level of play and we expect them to have a great tournament at the Junior’s World Championships July 24-30 in Clearwater Florida.”
— Courtesy of Mexican National Softball Federation
Women’s National Team
Sashel A. Palacios – Catcher
Irene J. Rivera – Catcher
Suzy B. Gonzales* – Catcher
Victoria R. Vidales – Infielder
Adrian Perez – Infielder
Yvon J. Minogue – Infielder
Nalleli “Peque” Lopez – Infielder
Stefania Aradillas – Infielder/Outfielder
Bridgitte DelPonte – Infinder
Anyssa N. Urtez – Infielder
Missy Taukeiaho – Infielder – NPF Texas Charge
Eliyah Flores* – Infielder
Maria Luisa Hernandez – Outfielder
Marissa “Gordy” Bravo – Outfielder
Tiffany Lane-Rojas – Outfielder
Sierra R. Rodriguez – Outfielder
Tatyana M. Forbes – Outfielder
Koral D. Costa – Outfielder – NPF Texas Charge
Branndi N. Melero – Outfielder
Alyssa V. Barrera*- Outfielder
Dallas J. Escobedo – Pitcher – NPF Texas Charge
Cheyanne E. Tarango – Pitcher
Diana G. Castillo – Pitcher
Erika E. Bennett- Pitcher
Cielo C. Meza – Pitcher
Victoria B. Jimenez – Pitcher
Alyssa J. Loza*- Pitcher
* Indicates a member of the junior national team
Head Coach: Carlos Bernaldez
Assistant Coach: Frank Reed, Head Coach University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Pitching Coach: Carlos Caro
Team Manager: Carmen Analis
Junior’s National Team
Karime Valles – Catcher
Suzanali B. Gonzales – Catcher
Paola Quintero – Infielder
Eliyah Flores – Infielder
Rachel Owens – Infielder
Fernanda Marrujo – Infielder
Diana Arcega – Infielder
Quinn de Avila – Infielder
Abigail Botello – Infielder
Anahi Lizarraga – Outfielder
Nancy Rocha – Outfielder
Alyssa Barrera – Outfielder
Madelyn Ruffin – Outfielder
Samantha García – Outfielder
Yeraldine Carrion – Pitcher
Alyssa Loza – Pitcher
Sydney Sandez – Pitcher
Carolina Zamudio – Pitcher
Head Coach: Nancy Prieto
Assistant Coach: Sergio Cervantes
Assistant Coach: Ramon Nevares
Pitching Coach: Carlos Caro
Team Manager: Octavio Morquecho