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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KAELYN MOFFITT

Boston College-committed 2026 1B/3B Kaelyn Moffitt recently talked to Line Drive Media about Arizona Rising-Appel’s run to the PGF 18U Premier national championship, Arizona players, Athletics Mercado-Smith, mental challenges, Caroline Moffitt, Boston College, softball coach, psychology, Bri Ellis, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” Drake, “Impractical Jokers,” “Annie” and closed-mouth talking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kaelyn Moffitt

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

High School: Chaparral High

Club Team: Arizona Rising-Appel 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: 1B/3B

Nickname: “Moff” or “K3,” my club team and coaches

Social Media: @kaelyn.moffitt on Instagram and @kaelynmoffitt26 on Twitter

Honors: 1st Team All Region (2023-25), All-Academic (2023-25), Firebird Award (2024), 1st Team All District (2025), Offensive Player of the Year (2025) and Player of the Year (2025).

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .355 AVG, 1.028 OPS, 44 hits, 8 HRs and 38 RBIs.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .495 AVG, 1.574 OPS, 50 hits, 13 HRs and 46 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .345 AVG, 1.113 OPS, 27 hits, 8 HRs and 31 RBIs.