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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Sept. 27, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MAKALA SMITH

Oklahoma State-committed 2025 RHP Makala Smith recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Bombers Gold-Smith, Bombers Gold-Jacoby, Alliance Nationals, mental strength, pitching, overcoming injuries, Oklahoma State, physical therapy, math, Cat Osterman, Katherine Applegate, “Outer Banks” and “A League Of Their Own.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Makala Smith

Hometown: Needville, TX

High School: Needville High

Club Team: Texas Bombers Gold-Smith 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-11

Position/s: RHP

Nickname: “Mak.” Coach Scott (Smith) gave me my nickname.

Social Media: @makala_smith00 on Twitter and @makalasmithhh on Instagram

Honors: District MVP, Academic All-District, TCGA All-State, NFCA 2nd Team All-American, TSWA 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-Greater Houston Area, Houston Chronicle Athlete of the Week, NFCA Region VI 1st Team Pitcher, THSCA Super Elite Team — Pitcher of the Year, TGCA All-Star Game selection, TGCA All-Star Game MVP and Team MVP.

High School Stats: 0.33 ERA, 170.1 IP and 327 Ks.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 2.84 ERA, 120.2 IP and 149 Ks.