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Here’s our TFP for Monday, July 8, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AVA “TOOTIE” GARCIA

Uncommitted 2027 MIF/OF Ava “Tootie” Garcia recently talked to Line Drive Media about Aces Fastpitch National, Fayetteville High, the Patriot Games, USA Softball All-American Games, Impact Gold, a one-parent home, future college, medical field, science, Rachel Garcia, “Bridge to Terabithia,” “Run This Town,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Little Mermaid.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Ava Garcia

Hometown: Fayetteville, AR

High School: Fayetteville High

Club Team: Aces National 14U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-4

Position/s: MIF/OF

Nickname: “Tootie” was given by my whole family when I was younger.

Social Media: @TootieGarcia07 on Twitter and @tootie.garcia17 on Instagram

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .571 AVG, .600 OBP and 1.000 fielding percentage.

High School Stats: .386 AVG, OBP- .466 OBP and .918 fielding percentage.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats (So far): .465 AVG, .566 OBP and .850 fielding percentage.