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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LAUREN KLOMP

Uncommitted 2029 LHP Lauren Klomp recently talked to Line Drive Media about LTG-Henderson/Buck, PGF Nationals, California players, Athletics Mercado-Tidd/Hovermale, height, Madison Klomp, a great pitching coach, college camps, business, art, Jordy (Bahl) Frahm, the Bible, “California Gurls,” “Henry Danger,” “Michael” and harmonica.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lauren Klomp

Hometown: Rescue, CA

High School: Ponderosa High

Club Team: LTG-Henderson/Buck 16U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-5

Position/s: LHP

Nickname: “Klomp with a K” one time at a showcase camp, a college coach asked what my last name was while I was in the outfield shagging balls, so I yelled “It’s KLOMP with a ‘K,’” and it stuck.

Social Media: @lauren_klomp_2029 on Instagram and @Lauren_Klomp on Twitter

Honors: MaxPreps Freshman All-American (2026), Capitol Valley Conference Defensive MVP, 1st team All-NorCal by West Coast Preps, 1st Team All-Metro by Sacramento Bee, 1st Team Cal-Hi Sports and 14U All-Summer Defensive MVP by Line Drive (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: 101 IP, 1.31 ERA, 0.653 WHIP, 143 Ks and 122 BAA.