TEAM SPOTLIGHT: MOJO-LUNSFORD
Head Coach: Mike Lunsford
Twitter: @Mojo_Lunsford
Outlook: Mojo-Lunsford went 77-13, including wins over Georgia Impact-Caymol, Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy, Georgia Impact-Sampson, Tennessee Mojo-Danley, Virginia Unity-Johnson, Texas Glory-Naudin, Firecrackers Brashear, Aces Fastpitch Club, EC Bullets and Iowa Premier National, won PGF Show Me The Money and claimed the 16U Alliance Nationals title last summer. They went 17-4 in showcases only in the fall and they’ve already qualified for AFCS 3. “We’ll need to avoid injuries, get timely hitting and keep our opponent at bay and off the bases,” Mojo coach Mike Lunsford said of the keys to his team’s success. The pitching staff complements each other with power pitchers with up-and-down spin, and they have spin pitchers with pinpoint accuracy. The offense is predicated on creating havoc with a lot of speed. The Mojo takes pride in its defense, which is built from the middle out.
RETURNERS:
- Kennedy Harp (2023, OF, Florida State)
- Maci Masters (2023, 3B, Virginia Tech)
- Julia Cuozzo (2023, RHP, Virginia)
- Alexis Morgan (2023, OF, Central Florida)
- Ava Lunsford (2023, 1B/2B, Western Kentucky)
- Hailey Harpis (2023, C, Georgia State)
- Leah Jannakos (2023, RHP, Kennesaw State)
- Samantha Minish (2024, OF, Clemson)
- Caroline Patterson (2024, C, Georgia Tech)
- Haley Ferguson (2024, RHP, Michigan)
- Brooklin Lippert (2024, MIF, Louisiana-Monroe)
- Aria Davis (2024, MIF, Jacksonville State)
NEWCOMERS:
- Lauryn Swanson (2023, OF, Youngstown State)
- Gracie West (2024, RHP, Georgia State)
- Ryleigh Sapp (2024, RHP, uncommitted)
— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)
