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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, March 4, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: REESE ROURKE

North Carolina State-bound SS Reese Rourke, #30 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits Premier-Meredith/Trackwell, PGF Nationals, Illinois players, Bella Dimitrijevic, balancing softball and school, Cooper Rourke, North Carolina State, chiropractor/physical therapist/strength coach, psychology, Laura Harms, “Protocols,” The Chicks, “The Vampire Diaries,” “Wonder Woman 1984” and “Guess The Tune.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Reese Rourke

Hometown: New Lenox, IL

High School: Lincoln-Way West

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Premier-Meredith/Trackwell 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: SS

Nickname: “ReeRou,” because three girls on my high school softball team are named Reese, so the first three letters of our first and last names is how we differentiate

Social Media: @reeserourke on Instagram and @reese_rourke on Twitter

Honors: #30 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, Will County Player of the Year (2024), Class 4A 1st Team All-State (2023-25), SWSC All-Conference (2023-25), High School career record holder for runs, doubles, home runs, total bases and stolen bases, High School single-season record holder for batting average, runs, doubles, home runs, total bases and stolen bases.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .442 AVG, .512 OBP, 1.299 OPS, .788 SLG 50 hits, 16 doubles, 1 triple and 7 HRs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .454 AVG, .545 OBP, 1.252 OPS, .707 SLG, 79 hits, 16 doubles, 2 triples and 8 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .485 AVG, .514 OBP, 1.241 OPS, .727 SLG, 11 hits, 1 doubles, 1 triple and 1 HR.