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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024:
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Cal-bound 2025 1B Nina Peyton-Johnson recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Stith/Maroon, Alliance Nationals, the recent Triple Crown Players Classic, toughest opponent, conformity, Cal, biology, math, Dennis Rodman, “The Hunger Games,” Drake, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Blended” and funniness.
Name: Nina Peyton-Johnson
Hometown: Van Nuys, CA
High School: Sierra Canyon High
Club Team: OC Batbusters-Sith/Maroon 18U
Graduation Year: 2025
Height: 5-8
Position/s: 1B
Nickname: I don’t really have a nickname. Some of my teammates call me “Neens” or “Nini,” but usually just Nina.
Social Media: @nina.kalii on Instagram
Honors: Alliance All-Star Game Watchlist – PCFL (2024), Alliance Top-100 National Hitting Leaders (2023-2024), Alliance Top-10 Home Run & RBIs Leaders (2023-2024), Fall – Alliance Top-10 Home Run Leaders (2023) and Fall- Alliance Top-10 Hits Leaders (2023).
High School Spring Stats: .417 AVG, 52 PAs, 48 ABs, 15 runs, 20 hits, 10 RBIs, 7 doubles, 0 triples and 4 HRs.
Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .425 AVG, .449 OBP, .836 SLG, 51 games, 148 PAs, 134 ABs, 48 runs, 57 hits, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 12 HRs and 49 RBIs.
Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: 22 games, .441 AVG, .462 OBP, .898 SLG, 65 PAs, 59 ABs, 19 runs, 26 hits, 3 doubles, 0 triples, 8 HRs and 22 RBIs.
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