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Here’s our TFP for Monday, April 20, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LEAH MENDIVIL

Uncommitted 2033 RHP/3B/1B Leah Mendivil recently talked to Line Drive Media about Corona Angels AZ-Trujillo, PGF/Alliance Nationals, Arizona players, OC Batbusters, Wildcats and Corona Angels, stronger mindset, athletic cousins, future college, college camps, veterinarian, Jordy (Frahm) Bahl, “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” Bruno Mars, “Stranger Things,” “Lilo and Stitch” and recorder skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Leah Mendivil

Hometown: Maricopa, AZ

Elementary School: Santa Rosa Elementary

Club Team: Corona Angels AZ-Trujillo 10U/12U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-3

Position/s: RHP/3B/1B

Nickname: My nickname is “Watermelon.” It was a random word I mentioned during practice one time and an old teammate named Keeley started calling me “Watermelon” during intense game situations in order to help me relax and pump me up and I can say it actually worked for me!

Social Media: @mendivil_leah5 on Instagram

Honors: Cactus Spikes Classic 10U MVP (2026), selected to represent Team Mexico 10U at World Fastpitch Classic (2026), member of the National Elementary Honors Society (since 2024), 4.0 GPA through 5th Grade, Student Council School Vice President and 3rd place in District Junior Olympics Mile Run (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Batting — .463 AVG, 37 for 80, 37 hits, 31 RBIs, 33 BBs, 22 Ks; Pitching — 101.2 IP, 147 Ks and 78 BBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Batting — .574 AVG, 35 for 61, 35 hits, 22 RBIs, 22 BBs, 13 Ks; Pitching — 58 IP, 91 Ks and 21 BBs.

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: Batting — .442 AVG, 23 for 52, 23 hits, 16 RBIs, 20 BBs, 12 Ks; Pitching — 41.1 IP, 54 Ks and 16 BBs.