Outlook: Outlook: Jersey Intensity placed fifth at Boulder IDT, fifth at the Easton Rawlings Invitational and 25th at PGF 18U Premier Nationals last summer. They are headed to PGF 18U Premier Nationals this summer. “(It) starts in the circle with our great pitching staff,” Intensity coach Kevin O’Donnell said. “The staff has been together for a while as 16U as well. They each have a role and support each other. On offense, everybody just has a job to do and the rest will take car of itself.” They have some great power hitters and some who are table setters. The offense is balanced and has a combination of speed and strength. “Our infield has some great glovework players, who have outstanding range and arm angles while (the) outfielders get great reads on the ball. They are super competitive and challenge each other that nothing will drop in amongst them.”
ROSTER:
Abigail LaClair (2023, C/1B, uncommitted, a hard-hitting catcher, who led the team in home runs in the fall)
Alanah Velazquez (2023, C/3B, Northern Illinois, “she is our Benji Molina behind the plate” and on offense controls the game)
Amayah Doyle (2024, 3B/1B, Tennessee, #6 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100, a power hitter that will put the ball in the seats on regular basis)
Ana Mendieta (2023, OF/2B, uncommitted, a quick first step slapper, who loves to turn it into a double)
Arianna Machado (2023, MIF, Auburn-Montgomery, a flashy fireplug, who covers a lot of ground)
Brianna De La Fuente (2023, 1B/C, Providence College, #40 in the 2023 Extra Elite 100, great power numbers and slugging percentage, will put up big numbers)
Bristin Bordeau (2023, RHP/1B, Louisiana-Monroe, a great combo of a power hitter and finesse pitcher)
Cadence Williams (2023, RHP, South Alabama, #51 in the 2023 Extra Elite 100, a swing-and-miss riseballer)
Caitlin Olensky (2023, LHP/CF, Nebraska, #60 in the 2023 Extra Elite 100, a crafty lefty, who gets it done in the circle and with the bat)
Holly Lovett (2023, SS/3B, Lehigh, great imagination on defense and has a great OBP)
Jenna Gianttino (2023, OF/1B, Delaware, a great lefty swing, who dares for you to run on her in the outfield)
Juliana Pall (2023, CF/LF, Georgetown, a self-made player on hard work and dedication)
Kylie Flaherty (2023, 1B/C, Manhattan College, a timely lefty power hitter who loves to drive in RBIs)
Mackenzie Lewis (2024, 2B/OF, uncommitted, a baller that covers a lot of ground and has a nose for the ball)
Madge Layfield (2024, RHP, uncommitted, #47 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100, the Closer. She thrives on pressure spots to come and clean it up)
Morgan Hall (2024, C/3B, South Alabama, #30 in the 2023 Extra Elite 100, a wall behind the plate, who settles the pitchers down and controls the game)
Riley Fennell (2024, CF/LF, uncommitted, a 5-tool player, who has a lot of pop in her bat)
Rylee Michalak (2024, RHP/UT, Houston, #28 in the 2024 Extra Elite 100, a bulldog that attacks hitters with a variety of great pitches and brings a lot of passion to the circle)
Stefani Murciano (2023, OF/3B, Georgetown, #75 in the 2023 Extra Elite 100, rises to every big occasion and finds away to be successful)
Stefania Abruscato (2023, C/CF, Missouri, #13 in the 2023 Extra Elite 100, a Team USA selection, who is a fierce competitor behind the plate and in-the-box power and high average batter)
