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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Nov. 11, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LILLY “GOOSE” GOODWIN

Northwestern-committed 2026 LHP/1B Lilly “Goose” Goodwin, #14 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Arizona Rising-Appel, PGF Nationals, Mojo-Lewis, Sept. 1st experience and Northwestern, graphic design, psychology and journalism, art, Serena Williams, fantasy books and dystopian novels, Saliva, “Outer Banks,” “Cars” and baking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lilly “Goose” Goodwin

Hometown: Fountain Hills, AZ

High School: Desert Mountain High

Club Team: Arizona Rising-Appel 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-8

Position/s: LHP/1B

Nickname: “Goose.” My parents called me “Silly Goose”/“Goose” all throughout my childhood and it stuck!

Social Media: @goosegoodwin on Instagram

Honors: #14 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, AZ Gatorade Player of the Year (2024), AZ HS state champions (2023 & 2024), two-time 1st Team All-State, two-time 1st Team All-American Underclassman by MaxPreps and 3rd place at PGF Nationals (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Pitching — 17-3, 1 save, 105.1 IP, 28 BBs, 151 Ks, 1.79 ERA, 0.930 WHIP, .187 BAA; Batting — .387 AVG, .457 OBP, .876 OPS.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats (So Far): Pitching — 5-0, 1 save, 21.1 IP, 2 BBs, 31 Ks, 0.33 ERA, 0.656 WHIP, .158 BAA; Batting — .667 AVG, .714 OBP, 1.381 OPS.