The Iola Hormigas will begin searching for a new manager after former manager Derick Dominguez announced plans to take over the Roswell Invaders.
Dominguez spearheaded the inaugural run of the Iola Hormigas last season, who finished last in the Pecos League North Mountain Division with a 13-34 record.
“I know the history of Roswell and the goal is to bring that back,” Derick stated in a press release from the Pecos League. “It is the toughest schedule and highest competition the Pecos League has with Alpine, Pecos and Tucson. I’ll be bringing some of KC Hormigas guys with me.”
Dominguez takes over the only program in the Mountain Division with a worse record than the Hormigas at 9-41.
He is no stranger to adversity. Last season, he managed the Hormigas through a relocation to Iola after plans to house the team in Kansas City, Missouri fell through.
ACC served as the home of the newly christened Iola Hormigas.
The Hormigas also gained distinction for being a minor league affiliate of the Mexican League’s Bravos de Leon, owned by former MLB all-star Miguel Tejada. Following the end of their first season, Pecos League officials announced plans to return to Iola in 2026, but following a tryout held in Kansas City earlier this month Dominguez announced he would not be a part of those plans.
The Hormigas return to the diamond in May of 2026 against the reigning Mountain North Division champion Garden City Wind.
