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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: EMERIE AGUILERA

Uncommitted 2033 SS Emerie Aguilera recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado 2033-Godoy, PGF Nationals, California players, Hotshots National 33/34-Villegas, athletic family, future college, college camps, sports medicine, math, Megan Grant, “The Hoops” book series, Pitbull and Lil Jon, “The Sandlot” and gymnastics.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Emerie Aguilera

Hometown: Orcutt, CA

Elementary School: Alice Shaw Elementary

Club Team: Athletics Mercado 2033-Godoy 12U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 4-9

Position/s: SS

Nickname: Most people call me “Em,” but “M-16” or “Em-16” … (my number is 16) was given to me a couple (of) years ago during All-Stars by one of my coaches.

Social Media: @em16_pitchflip on Instagram

Honors: 10U All-Summer by Line Drive (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .537 AVG, .581 OBP, .985 SLG, 1.566 OPS, 3 HRs, 16 extra-base hits, 34 runs, 35 RBIs and 14 SBs.