Earlier today, we profiled the Tamp Mustangs-TJ 16U team which last year was the ASA 14U runner-up. Two players on the team, which is comprised mostly of freshman, have committed with many more expected to be heavily recruited and commit in the next year or two.

Here’s a player-by-player look at the squad with comments by Head Coach T.J. Goelz:

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— OF/2B Denali Schappacher (2017, uncommitted)
“’Schoppy’ is a spark plug for our team.  She slaps, bunts, power slaps and hits from the left side and does a great job at reading the defense to decide her plan of attack. Great speed and a very intelligent baserunner.  Defensively she tracks the ball extremely well in the outfield and has loads of outfield assists with a solid and very accurate arm.  Can play a steady 2B as well.  Great attitude and a great team player. “

— SS/UT Kinsey Goelz (2017, South Florida)
“Kinsey is an extremely athletic player with a very strong arm who can play anywhere on the infield and in the outfield.  She is a very good hitter with gap to gap power and has very good speed.   She is an unselfish player who understands the game very well and has an intense desire to win.  One of the hardest working kids out there on and off the field.”

— LHP/OF Logan Newton (2017, uncommitted)
“Logan is an outstanding left-handed pitcher/athlete.   She is blessed with very good velocity and outstanding movement on her pitches.  She is one of the best defensive pitchers in the game and is a very smart player.  Logan thrives in big-game situations and wants the ball. She is also a very solid outfielder and hitter with good speed on the bases.   She will do both for our team.”

— 3B/C/UT Kylie Toler (2016,uncommitted) 
“Kylie can play 8 of the 9 positions on the field.  She has some of the best physical tools on our team and has plenty of upside in her development.  She plays a very solid 3B with an outstanding arm.  She is also a catcher for us and does a solid job behind the plate –especially strong at throwing out and picking off baserunners.   She can hit the ball to all fields and is a tough out with good speed.”

— 2B/UT  Myah Moy (2017, uncommitted)
“Myah is a gamer!  She is an outstanding hitter who hits for average and power from the right side, and is fast enough to slap and bunt for a hit from the left side.   Just an outstanding athlete with a pure love for the game that shows all the time.  Defensively she is our starting second baseman, who with Kinsey at short, Kyra in center, and Maddie at catchermakes our team one of the best in the country ‘up the middle defensively’.  Myah is also an excellent catcher and can play 8 of nine positions at a very high level.”

— OF/SS Kyra Klarkowski (2016,uncommitted)
“Kyra is a five-tool player: Hits for average, hits for power, excellent fielder, excellent arm strength and excellent speed. She is one of the best defensive outfielders in the country.  She has outstanding range and an amazingly accurate and strong throwing arm.   Kyra is very good hitter with power and speed.  A tenacious competitor with a strong desire to win.  Kyra is also a top-level basketball player but recently decided to focus full-time on softball.  We are very excited to see how all the extra practice time she will have now fosters her growth and development as a softball player.”

— 1B/OF Bethaney Keen (2016, South Florida)
“’BK’ is a pro hitter. She has an absolute command of the batters box and is an extremely tough out.  She hits for high average and power, and hits to all fields.  Defensively, she is an outstanding first baseman with excellent footwork around the bag and a very strong throwing arm.  In the OF, she reads the ball very well and uses her strong arm to gun down runners.  A very passionate player with a deep love of the game and winning.”

— RHP Lexi Phelps (2017, uncommitted)
“Lexi is a solid RHP who has an excellent demeanor and presence on the mound.  She is unfazed by pressure and works very fast which keeps her defense in the game.  She throws 4 pitches very well for strikes and is working on a 5^th.  Her velocity continues to improve as she gets stronger.  Lexi is also a solid hitter at the plate with good pop.“

— 3B/OF Kaylee Misiti (2017, uncommitted)
“Kaylee is an outstanding hitter.  She has big-time power to all fields and hits for a very high average.  She leads our team in HR and RBIs.   Kaylee is also very deceptive on the bases.  She has been first or second on our team in steals every year and runs the bases hard and aggressively.  Kaylee is very agile defensively and covers a lot of ground at third base.  She fields a bunt very well and makes all the routine plays.  She can also play a steady outfield and is athletic enough to play second or first base if needed. 

— C/2B Maddie Biggs (2016,uncommitted)
“Maddie is one of the best catchers in the country.  She has an outstanding arm and blocks the balls better than anyone I have seen.  She receives the ball very well and does a great job managing the game and our pitchers.  Maddie is also an offensive weapon.  She is a pure hitter who hits gap to gap.  Maddie has an outstanding command of the strike zone and gets on base for us at a very high percentage.  She is a outstanding young lady – whoever signs her will be getting a huge asset to their school on and off the field.”

— OF/UT Hannah Carlton (2016 uncommitted)
“Hannah is new to our team this season and we are excited to bring her in. Hannah is a  very good athlete who can play many positions including OF, SS and C.  She can hit very well to all fields and has power too. Her footwork defensively and strong arm caught our attention right away and shows her athleticism.”

— 1B/3B Kasi Shaffer (2017, uncommitted)
“Kasi is an outstanding hitter with huge power and hits for high average to all fields.  She batted .550 at ASA Nationals last summer and thrived in the big game atmosphere.  She is a very tough out who knows the strikezone very well. Kasi is a solid defensive first baseman and third baseman.  She has a strong desire to win and works very hard on all aspects of her game.”

— P Sylvia Welsh (2017, uncommitted)
“Sylvia is an outstanding RHP who went 6-0 at ASA Nationals last summer.  She thrives in big games and spins it as good as anyone in the country.  Her velocity continues to improve each season as she is working hard to get stronger.  Sylvia is a great teammate who loves the game and loves to win. She throws six pitches for strikes at anytime.  Excellent command and mound presence.”