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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: EMMA FORD

Clemson-committed 2026 OF Emma Ford, #41 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Arizona Rising-Appel, PGF Nationals, Texas A&M coach Trisha Ford, Addison Deroche of Mojo-Lewis and Coral Williams of Athletics Mercado-Smith, moving, athletic family, Clemson, criminal justice, history, fantasy football, “The Naturals,” MIMS, “Pretty Little Liars,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” and juggling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Emma Ford

Hometown: College Station, TX

High School: A&M Consolidated High

Club Team: Arizona Rising-Appel 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-4

Position/s: OF

Social Media: @emma.ford10 on Instagram and @stormemma10 on Twitter

Honors: Triple Crown Nationals Offensive Player of the Year, 1st Team All-District, U-18 USA softball team member, National Honors Society, girls golf team captain and academic excellence in English.

High School Spring Stats: .444 AVG, .491 OBP, 1.208 OPS and .717 SLG.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .292 AVG, .309 OBP, .893 OPS and .584 SLG.