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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, July 3, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MACKENZIE VENTURA

Florida International-committed 2026 RHP/UT Mackenzie “Mac” Ventura recently talked to Line Drive Media about Alabama Sparks Elite-Stewart, PGF Nationals, helping her team win the recent 18U Top Club Nationals, Tennessee players, improving spin, Georgia Impact-Taylor, bad games, Florida International, college camps, health science, AP English, Tom Brady, Freida McFadden, The Game, “The Vampire Diaries,” “How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days” and Pickleball.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Mackenzie Ventura

Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN

High School: Riverdale High

Club Team: Alabama Sparks Elite-Stewart 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-5

Position/s: RHP/UT

Nickname: When I was 6 (years old) and one of my rec ball coaches (Ray Oca) called me “Mac” and it stuck with me ever since.

Social Media: @2026ventura on Twitter and @mackenziev_23 on Instagram

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Pitching — 25 IP, 4 ER, 3 BBs, 37 Ks, 0 HBP and 1.105 ERA; Hitting — .294 AVG and .400 OBP.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats (So Far): Pitching — 60.2 IP, 8 ER, 6 BBs, 66 Ks and ERA- 0.923 ERA; Hitting — .262 AVG.