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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Nov. 18, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KAITLYN PALLOZZI

Alabama-bound 2025 RHP/1B Kaitlyn Pallozzi, #2 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Firecrackers-Wallace, PGF Nationals, runner-up at the recent PGF Ultimate Challenge, Impact Caymol, almost quitting, Alabama, pediatric nurse, anatomy, Montana Fouts, “We Are Not From Here,” Eminem, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Greater” and baking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kaitlyn Pallozzi

Hometown: Wixom, MI

High School: Mercy High

Club Team: Firecrackers-Wallace 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 6-0

Position/s: RHP/1B

Nickname: My nickname is “KP.” It stands for my initials. I am not sure who gave me this nickname, but many people that know me in the softball world now call me it.

Social Media: @KaitlynPallozzi on Twitter and @kaitlynpallozzi11 on Instagram

Honors: #2 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, All-League, All-Catholic, All-District, All-Region, All-State, #1 player in Metro Detroit and in the state (Detroit News), Top-10 list for state champs Player of the Year for freshman, sophomore and junior years, CBJ National Player of the Month and National Honor Society.

High School Spring Stats: Hitting — 106 ABs, .387 AVG, .465 OBP, 1.266 OPS, 41 hits, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 11 HRs, 39 RBIs; Pitching — 0.53 ERA, 0.500 WHIP, 430 Ks, 34 BBs, 186 IP and .095 BAA.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Hitting — 53 ABs, .321 AVG, .456 OBP, 1.022 OPS, 17 hits, 1 double, 0 triples, 4 HRs, 11 RBIs; Pitching — 3.22 ERA, 1.257 WHIP, 112 Ks, 37 BBs, 74 IP, .206 BAA.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats (So Far): Hitting — 21 ABs, .095 AVG, .167 OBP, .262 OPS, 2 hits, 0 doubles, 0 triples, 0 HRs, 3 RBIs; Pitching — 6-2, .93 ERA, 0.889 WHIP, 80 Ks, 12 BBs, 45 IP, .169 BAA.