Athletics Mercado-Smith won the 18U title at the 2022 Team1 Elite Club Summer Invitational. Photo courtesy of Mark Smith.

ATHLETICS MERCADO-SMITH

Head Coach: David Mercado/Mark Smith

Twitter: @MercadoAcademy

Outlook: Athletics Mercado went 38-7 last summer, winning the Team1 Elite Club Summer Invite, placing 3rd at the Alliance Super Cup Stage 3, winning the Triple Crown Fireworks Power Pool, taking 2nd at the Triple Crown USA Nationals, and 5th at the 18U Alliance Nationals. They went 39-2 in the fall, winning the B.O.B. Legacy and placing 3rd at the AZ Last Blast. They are headed to AFCS 3 this summer.

ROSTER:

  • Cambria Salmon (2024, RHP, Texas)
  • Madilyn Hernandez (2024, C, uncommitted)
  • Kaylynn Jones, 2024, MIF/OF, Oregon)
  • Rylee Esber (2023, C/3B, uncommitted)
  • Kaylee Oh (2023, OF, Oregon State)
  • Miali Guachino (2024, RHP, Ole Miss)
  • Makenzie Butt (2024, 1B, Boise State)
  • Xiane Romero (2024, MIF, Mississippi State)
  • Addison Duke (2024, CF, Ole Miss)
  • Paige Bambarger (2024, 3B/2B, Oregon State)
  • Mya Perez (2023, RHP, Texas A&M)
  • Jenna Sniffen (2024, 3B, Arizona)
  • Alyssa Hovermale (2023, 3B/SS, Florida)
  • Lisesl Osteen (2023, OF, UCLA)
  • Jasmyn Burns (2023, C, Ohio State)
  • Madison Lardizabal (2024, MIF, Clemson)
  • Jada Lewis (2023, OF, Arizona State)
  • Kanisha Anderson (2023, OF, East Carolina)
  • Priscilla Llamas (2024, LHP/1B, Ole Miss)
  • Alexa Rosales (2023, OF, Ole Miss)

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