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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, April 10, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: NATALIE KEITH

Arizona-committed 2026 SS/3B Natalie Keith, #40 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Stith, Alliance Nationals, lifelong Batbuster, California players, developing hitting and mechanics, Corona Angels, overcoming injuries, athletic family, Arizona, criminal justice, history, Mike Trout, “It Ends With Us,” Drake, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “High School Musical” and flag football.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Natalie Keith

Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA

High School: Northwood High

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Stith 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: SS/3B

Nickname: “Nat,” just a shortened version of my name and quicker to say.

Social Media: @natalieekeith on Instagram and @natalie_keithh on TikTok

Honors: Alliance Nationals 10U Tier 1 runner-up (2021), Alliance Nationals 10U Tier 1 All-Tournament (2021), 1st Team All-Pacific Coast League (2023), All-CIF (2023), Alliance Nationals 14U Tier 1 champion (2023), Alliance Nationals 14U Tier 1 All-Tournament (2023), All-CIF (2024) and Pacific Coast League Offensive MVP (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .409 AVG, .739 SLG, 6 HRs, 9 doubles, 1 triple and 28 RBIs in 88 ABs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .434 AVG, .660 SLG, 23 hits, 3 HRs, 3 doubles and 15 RBIs in 53 ABs.

High School Spring 2024/2025 Stats: .647 AVG, .703 OBP, 1.762 OPS, 48 hits, 2 HRs and 24 doubles in 79 ABs.