Ali Aguilar Explained

Ali Aguilar
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Birth Date:28 August 1995[1]
Birth Place:Roseville, California[2]
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat3label:Home runs
Stat2label:Hits
Stat4label:Runs batted in
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Alison Paige Aguilar (born August 28, 1995) is an American, former professional softball player at shortstop. She played college softball at Washington from 2014 to 2017 where she was named a three-time First Team All-Pac-12 and a National Fastpitch Coaches Association Second and Third Team All-American in her last two years.[3] [4] She won the Cowles Cup with the Scrap Yard Dawgs of the National Pro Fastpitch in 2017.[5] She also played professionally in Japan. She represented Team USA at the 2020 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal.[6]

Early life

Aguilar was born in Roseville, California[7] to parents Mark and Kristin Aguilar. Aguilar started softball at an early age playing Bobby Sox in Rio Linda, California, where she credits Coach Anita Orozco for showing her the ropes at such an early age. She graduated from Casa Roble High School in Orangevale, California in 2013 with a 3.8 GPA and with four letters in softball.

Playing career

College

Aguilar played college softball at Washington. She came to Washington as a slap hitter, but Husky coach, Heather Tarr, decided that she should swing away. Aguilar made this transition, and became one of the best power hitters in the country, hitting 21 home runs in her Junior season in 2016.[8]

Professional

Aguilar was drafted thirteenth overall by the Scrap Yard Dawgs in the 2017 NPF Draft.[9] During her first season with the team, she helped the team win the Cowles Cup, their first championship in program history.[10]

International career

Aguilar was selected to represent the United States at the 2016 Women's Softball World Championship, where the team won the gold medal.[1] Aguilar hit .273 in the tournament with a Home Run and 5 RBIs.[11]

On August 31, 2023, Aguilar was named to the U.S. women's national team for the 2023 Pan American Games.[12]

Statistics

Washington Huskies
YEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSBSBA
2014511533550.3273870879.516%143256
2015591906678.4105816123151.794%303777
2016541707662.3647021015140.823%393811
2017581766262.3524214111117.665%351945
TOTALS222689239252.36520858257487.707%1181261719
+Scrap Yard DawgsYEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSB
2017123288.250730320.625%4121
+Team USAYEARGABRHBARBIHR3B2BTBSLGBBSOSB
202015461726.5652741444.956%620
202131982130.3062671454.683%11143
Olympics61001.10020001.100%520
TOTAL521543857.370551128102.662%22183

Personal life

Aguilar is a Christian. She has said “I used to eat, breathe and sleep softball. But when God was introduced to my life and became my life, softball no longer defined me. God’s plans and the ability He's given me in softball are why I play. I see His hand in every part of my journey. Embodying the character of Christ is my end goal; it's not just about winning a gold medal. I want to let the light of Christ shine through me.”[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20140823072331/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-softball/athletes/ali-aguilar Softball athletes. Ali Aguilar
  2. Web site: Ali Aguilar. University of Washington. GoHuskies.com. June 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: 2016 ALL-AMERICAN AWARDS . NFCA.org . October 6, 2019.
  4. Web site: 2017 ALL-AMERICAN AWARDS . NFCA.org . October 6, 2019.
  5. Web site: 2017 Softball Roster Ali Aguilar . gohuskies.com . October 6, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2020 U.S. Olympic Softball Team . https://web.archive.org/web/20191007043704/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-softball/team-usa/2020-olympic-team . dead . October 7, 2019 . teamusa.org . October 6, 2019.
  7. Web site: Washington Huskies.
  8. http://stats.ncaa.org/active_career_leaders/view_rankings?id=869480 Active career leaders
  9. Web site: Ali Aguilar Picked 13th In 2017 NPF College Draft . gohuskies.com . April 24, 2017 . April 24, 2017.
  10. Web site: Scrap Yard Dawgs Claim First Cowles Cup . https://web.archive.org/web/20200701151735/https://profastpitch.com/scrap-yard-dawgs-claim-first-cowles-cup/ . usurped . July 1, 2020 . profastpitch.com . August 20, 2017 . August 20, 2017.
  11. Web site: United States | Summer 2016 | Adult Softball.
  12. Web site: USA Softball announces 16-player Women's National Team roster set to represent Team USA at 2023 Pan American Games . usasoftball.com . August 31, 2023 . September 8, 2023.
  13. Web site: INCREASE STORY: Joyful No Matter What - Ali Aguilar . Sports Spectrum . 10 August 2021 . 29 November 2021.