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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, March 12, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: EMMI BOWMAN

Notre Dame-bound OF Emmi Bowman, #97 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Intensity-BOD, PGF Nationals, Florida players, being a big sister, athletic family, Notre Dame, surgeon, science, Freddie Freeman, “The Green Mile,” “Criminal Minds,” Pride and Prejudice” and soccer/volleyball/weightlifting.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Emmi Bowman

Hometown: Apopka, FL

High School: Mount Dora Christian Academy

Club Team: Intensity-BOD 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: OF

Social Media: @EmmiBowman on Twitter and @emmifbowman on Instagram

Honors: #97 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .464 AVG, .486 OBP and .938 FPCT.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .412 AVG, .455, and .944 FPCT.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .420, .467 OBP and 1.000 FPCT.