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Here’s our TFP for Friday, June 12, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ELLIOT BEKERMAN

Uncommitted 2030 RHP/1B Elliot Bekerman, #3 in the 2030 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Glory, Alliance Nationals, Texas players, tough opposition, doubters, Sarina Clearfield, future college, college camps, business, Meagan Denny White and Shannon Rhodes, “The Hunger Games,” Drake, “Grey’s Anatomy,” 27 Dresses” and burping.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Elliot Bekerman

Hometown: Mansfield, TX

High School: Mansfield High

Club Team: Texas Glory 14U

Graduation Year: 2030

Height: 5-11

Position/s: RHP/1B

Nickname: “E” or “Ell.” My teammates started calling me that years ago.

Social Media: @Elliot.bekerman.2030 on Instagram and @ElliotBekerman on Twitter

Honors: #3 in the 2030 Line Drive Hot 100, Alliance Super Cup 14U MVP (2026), U13 Team USA HPP National Selection Event Top Performer, Team USA HPP NSE invitee (2024-26), Israeli National Team invitee, OnDeck Jamboree Invite (2026) and Nationally Ranked #17 RBI PPA — Alliance Fastpitch (2025).

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Pitching — 41.1 IP, 34 Ks, 2.37 ERA, 1.137 WHIP, .231 BAA; Hitting — .424 AVG and .457 OBP.

Travel Ball Spring/Summer 2026 Stats: Pitching — 70.1 IP, 66 Ks, 2.59 ERA, 1.180 WHIP, .226 BAA; Hitting — .350 AVG and .435 OBP.