TEAM SPOTLIGHT: TENNESSEE MOJO-DANLEY/FISHER
Head Coach: Michael Danley/Josh Fisher
Twitter: @MojoDanleyFish
Outlook: Michael Danley teamed up with Josh Fisher for this season after Fisher led the Mojo to a 34-10-1 record, Top Gun Invitational championshp, 2nd at Boulder IDT and a 13th-place finish at PGF 18U Premier Nationals last summer. They went 13-3-1 with wins over Georgia Impact-Caymol, Arizona Storm National-Mathis and Georgia Bombers-Lewis. They have an automatic bid to PGF 18U Premier Nationals this summer. They have two stud lefties — Ashtyn Danley and Audrey Lowery — leading the pitching staff. They also have two quality righties — Kirsten Fleet and Carly Maxton. “We feel like we have a mix of big-time HR power/gap-to-gap hitters, line-drive hitters, as well as, we’ll have the ability to utilize the speed/short game,” Fisher said. “We feel like we are an aggressive team on the base paths and have several players, who we expect to have double figures in stolen bases. Our team understands the importance of getting on base and having good at-bats, which are key ingredients to our team success.” They have the most versatility than they’ve had on defense and they play at an elite level.
ROSTER:
- Ashtyn Danley (2023, LHP/CF/1B, Florida State, throws in the mid to upper 60s, lefty hitter with huge HR power to all fields. Defensively, can play CF as good as any and can play any position in the OF or 1B. A true 5-tool athlete. She has multiple PGF Premier national championships)
- Ana Roman (2025, OF, uncommitted, a 5-tool player, has huge HR power, gap-to-gap, hits the ball to all sides of the field from the left side, plus speed and has one of the best overhand arms in the country)
- Audrey Lowry (2024, LHP, Oklahoma, a lefty with electric stuff. Does not walk batters. Commands all of her pitches. Competes unbelievably and is a big-game pitcher)
- Jayden Jones (2024, MIF/OF/3B, Virginia Tech, a lefty hitter, hits the ball to all fields, big-time HR power, gap-to-gap, plus speed, can play MIF, any OF position, 3B, steals bases, athletic and strong)
- Angelee Bueno (2023, 1B, Florida State, a professional left-handed hitter with huge HR power to all fields. Defensively, tremendous hands, footwork around the bag and a strong/accurate arm)
- Jenna Krol (2024, OF/C, East Carolina, played up in 18U and has developed quickly into one of the top 2024s. Has big HR power. Hits the ball well to the opposite field. Has very good speed and stole double-digit bases a year ago. Defensively, she plays catcher. Has only been catching just over two years. Blocks the ball very well and frames the ball exceptionally well. She also can and has played any position of the OF at the highest level of travel ball)
- Jaysoni Beachum (2023, 3B/C, Florida State, has as much HR power as any kid in travel ball. Is a big-game performer and clutch hitter. Hits elite level arms well. Defensively, has amazing hands and a quick release at 3B. Has tons of experience at the highest levels of travel ball)
- Kirsten Fleet (2023, RHP, James Madison, throws mid to upper 60s. Went a stretch of over 45 Innings (at the 18U level) without a BB. Has complete command of each and every one of her pitches. Relentless work ethic and big-time competitor)
- Rose Davis (2023, SS, Oklahoma State, one of the best defensive SS in the country. Fantastic hands, tremendous range, quick release with an extremely strong and accurate arm. Offensively, a line-drive hitter with double-digit HR power. Very good speed and excellent base runner)
- Jace Jackson (2023, 2B/3B, Pittsburgh, from the left-handed side, has elite speed and can utilize the speed game with the bunt to both sides, as well as handles the bat very well by hitting line drives to all fields. Premier base stealer. Defensively, can play both 2B and 3B at an elite level. Has incredible hands, range and quick release)
- Kiley Strott (2023, C/OF, Central Florida, commands and controls the game very well. Does a very good job with the pitching staff. As a catcher, blocks and receives the ball as good as any. Offensively, has really developed into an offensive threat. Has very good at-bats. Can hit the long ball to all fields)
- Carly Maxton (2023, RHP, North Carolina State, throws mid-upper 60s. Understands counts and situations well beyond her years. Tons of big-game experience. Has the ability to be a double-digit strikeout kid at the Power 5 level)
- Makayla Madrid (2023, C/OF, UTEP, had a huge fall. Game-changing arm strength at the catcher position. Really controls the run game. Also, blocks and receives well. Offensively, from the left-hand side, has big time HR abilities. Hits elite level pitching well. Hits the ball to all fields)
- Delacia Deleslin (2023, Florida A&M, can go and get the ball as good as any. Has tremendous speed. Takes really good angles to the ball, which prevents extra-base hits. Very accurate and strong arm. Offensively, from the left-hand side of the plate, can utilize the speed game with the bunt/slap, however, has the ability to play the defense and drive the ball into both gaps)
- Addie DeLong (2024, 3B, Florida State, one of the best overall players in the country, big-time hitter to all fields. Utilizes speed game as good as any. Another 5-tool kid. Versatile defensively and can be the best at multiple spots)
— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)
