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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, April 8, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MALLORY HOOL

Oakland-bound C/3B Mallory Hool recently talked to Line Drive Media about Finesse-Peters/Hool, Alliance Nationals, Michigan players, sisters, injuries, Madison, Molly and Mia Hool, Oakland, teacher, math, Caitlin Clark, “The Great Gatsby,” “Return of the Mack,” “Stranger Things,” Adam Sandler movies and pi knowledge.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Mallory Hool

Hometown: Allen Park, MI

High School: Allen Park High

Club Team: Finesse Fastpitch-Peters/Hool 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: C/3B

Nickname: My nickname is “Mal,” which I have been called my whole life.

Social Media:
@malloryhool_ on Instgram, @malloryhool on Twitter and @.malloryhool on TikTok

Honors: All-League, All-District, All-Region and All-State.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: 63 of 111, .589 AVG, 18 doubles, 5 triples, 6 HRs, 51 RBIs and 35 runs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 19 of 55, .345 AVG, 6 doubles, 8 RBIs and 6 runs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: 18 of 53, .353 AVG, 4 double, 1 triple, 12 RBIs and 9 runs.