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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Feb. 3, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KAYLYN ARNOLD

Uncommitted 2026 C/1B Kaylyn Arnold, #12 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about EC Bullets-Schnute/Bilz, Alliance Nationals, Furt Platinum X-Hutchins/Helton, beliefs, athletic siblings, future college, college camps, criminal justice, Janelle Wheaton, “One Of Us Is Lying,” Drake, “American Horror Story” and “The Little Rascals.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kaylyn Arnold

Hometown: Douglasville, GA

High School: Douglas County High

Club Team: EC Bullets-Schnute/Bilz 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: C/1B

Nickname: My nickname is “Kay.” There’s no special thought to it, it’s just the first half of my name and it’s just what everyone chooses to call me.

Social Media: @TheKaylynArnold on Twitter

Honors: 16U Alliance Nationals All-Tournament, two-time Douglas County Silver Slugger, Douglas County Superintendent’s Scholar Award and three-time 1st Team All-Region.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Hitting — 167 ABs, .335 AVG, .428 OBP, 1.1107 OPS, .683 SLG, 56 hits, 13 doubles, 6 triples, 11 HRs, 47 RBIs and 39 runs; Catching — 231.1 Innings, pb 16 PB, sb 45 SBs, sb- att 45 of 63 SB ATT, 18 CS, 28.57 CS% and 2 PICKS.

High School Fall Stats: Hitting — 37 ABs, .676 AVG, .780 OBP, 2.455 OPS, 1.676 SLG, 25 hits, 6 doubles, 5 triples, 7 HRs, 25 RBIs, 32 runs, 17 BBs and 3 Ks; Catching — 45.1 INNINGS, 28 SBs, 28 of 31 SB ATT, 3 CS, 9.68 CS% and 3 PICKS.