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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, April 14, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LYLA TURMELL

Toledo-bound RHP/1B Lyla Turmell recently talked to Line Drive Media about Finesse-Peters, Alliance Nationals, Michigan players, Arizona Rising-Appel, injuries, Kayla Turmell, Toldeo, anesthetist, anatomy, Jennie Finch, “The Great Gatsby,” Kanye West, “Dance Moms,” “Blended” and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lyla Turmell

Hometown: White Lake, MI

High School: Walled Lake Northern High

Club Team: Finesse-Peters 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-8

Position/s: RHP/1B

Nickname: “LT” or “Ly.”

Social Media: @LylaTurmell on Twitter

Honors: All-State HM (2023 & 2024) and All-State (2025).

High School Spring 2025 Stats: Hitting — .496 AVG, 16 doubles, 3 triples, 10 HRs, 66 RBIs; Pitching — 166 IP, 25-3, 237 Ks and 1.50 ERA.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — .360 AVG, 10 doubles, 4 HRs, 31 RBIs; Pitching — 87 IP and 88 Ks.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Hitting — .404 AVG, 7 doubles, 3 HRs, 21 RBIs; Pitching — 53 IP and 44 Ks.