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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LEIGHTON ROSS

Uncommitted 2029 1B/OF Leighton Ross recently talked to Line Drive Media about Impact Gold-Jazz, Alliance Nationals, Louisiana players, Texas Bombers Gold, being overlooked, Sutton Ross, future college, college camps, physical therapy, math, Chris Ross, the Bible, “Faygo Dreams,” “Ginny and Georgia,” “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” and baking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Leighton Ross

Hometown: Stonewall, LA

High School: North DeSoto High

Club Team: Impact Gold-Jazz 16u

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-8

Position/s: 1B/OF

Social Media: @LeightonR22 on Twitter and @leighton.ross11 on Instagram

Honors: North Desoto High Offensive MVP, 1st Team All-District, All-State by LCSA (2026), 4A All-State by LSWA (2026), 1st Team All-Area, Louisiana Division 2 non-select 2state champion (2026) and 14U All-Summer Team by Line Drive (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .417 AVG, .540 OBP, .863 SLG, 1.347 OPS, 58 hits, 15 HRs, 60 RBIs and 139 ABs.