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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KATIA NESPER

Northwestern-committed 2026 LHP Katia Nesper recently talked to Line Drive Media about Extreme-Rios, PGF Nationals, winning the recent PGF Ultimate Challenge title, Athletics Mercado-Hovermale, competitive drive, Northwestern, psychology, AP Biology, Rachel Garcia, “Harry Potter,” Guns N’ Roses, “Gilmore Girls,” “The Princess Bride” and staredown enthusiast.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Katia Nesper

Hometown: Mountain View, CA

High School: The King’s Academy PSP

Club Team: Extreme Rios-16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-5

Position/s: LHP

Nickname: Don’t really have one. People just call me Nesper if they don’t want to say Katia. My parents will occasionally call me “Miss K” or “KK.”

Social Media: @KatiaNesper on YouTube, @katianesper2026 on Instagram and @KatiaNesper2026 on Twitter.

Honors: Large School National Softball Pitcher of the Year bs National Christian Schools Athletic Association (2023-2024), League Pitcher of the Year (2024) and Kings Academy Sophomore Athlete of the Year.

High School Spring Stats: 98 IP, 16-1, 205 Ks, 0.29 ERA and 0.45 WHIP.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 107.2 IP, 11-7, 162 Ks, 2.861 ERA, 1.161 WHIP, .222 BAA; Bronze medal at TCS International Challenge (Team Japan) and Colorado Sparkler Supplemental Power Pool champions.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats (So Far): 58.1 IP, 6-1 , 117 Ks, 0.36 ERA, 0.377 WHIP, .091 BAA; winner of 16U PGF Ultimate Challenge (2024).