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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SYDNEY ROOT

Uncommitted 2028 RHP/MIF Sydney Root recently talked to Line Drive Media about Arizona Storm-Captain, PGF Nationals, Arizona players, helping her team win the recent 16U title at the Triple Crown Arizona Fall Showcase: Road to the Rockies, athletic family, future college, finance, math, Kobe Bryant, “Unbroken,” Chris Stapleton, “Stranger Things” and “The Hunger Games.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Sydney Root

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

High School: Xavier College Prep High

Club Team: Arizona Storm-Captain 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Position/s: RHP/MIF

Nickname: “Syd”

Social Media: @SydneyRoot_2028 on Twitter and @sydney.root.2028 on Instagram

Honors: 6A State Champion (2025), 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region and two-time PGF runner-up.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 78.2 IP, 80 Ks, 1.06 ERA, .191 BAA.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: 36 IP, 53 Ks, 0.90 ERA, .153 BAA.