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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, April 29, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: VIOLET NGUYEN

Dartmouth College-bound 3B/SS Violet Nguyen recently talked to Line Drive Media about Peppers-Wallace, PGF Nationals, Arkansas players, Nebraska LHP Alexis Jensen, injuries, Dartmouth College, psychiatrist, coding, poetry analysis and chemistry, April Herrin, “Atomic Habits,” Gunna, “Solar Opposites,” “Interstellar” and awkward-feeling skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Violet Nguyen

Hometown: Bentonville, AR

High School: Bentonville High

Club team: Peppers-Wallace 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-5

Positions: 3B/SS

Nickname: “Vi.” My mom has called me this since I was little (and) my teammates started to catch on.

Social Media: @vvioletnguyen on Instagram and @vinguyen2026 on Twitter

Honors: 6A West All-Conference (2026), AP Scholar with Distinction, Top Schools National Recognition and Seal of Biliteracy.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .416 AVG, 505 OBP, 1.155 OPS, .651 and 4 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .357 AVG, .455 OBP, 1.055 OPS and .600 SLG.

High school Spring 2026 Stats: .517 AVG, .556 OBP, 1.722 OPS, 1.1722 SLG, 7 HRs, 8 doubles and 5 triples.