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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, April 16, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JENNA CALDERA

Uncommitted 2027 MIF Jenna Caldera, #13 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd, PGF Nationals, California players, competing at Scenic City Fall Top 25, Lady Magic, academic priority, future college, law enforcement, history, Sis Bates, “The Outsiders,” Drake, “All American” and “Spider-Man.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jenna Caldera

Hometown: Whittier, CA

High School: Rosary Academy High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-5

Position/s: MIF

Social Media: @jenna_caldera on Instagram and @jennacaldera2 on Twitter

Honors: 1st team All-Trinity League, MVP for Triple Crown Nationals, PGF 14U Premier national champion (2024) and Michelle Carew Classic champion (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Hitting — 111 ABs, .468 AVG, .504 OBP, 1.081 OPS, 52 hits, 2 HRs, 22 RBIs, 34 runs, 10 SBs; Fielding — 58 attempts, 42 putouts, 6 DPs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: Hitting — 116 ABs, .479 AVG, .505 OBP, 1.338 OPS, 57 hits, 13 doubles, 4 triples, 2 HRs, 25 RBIs, 39 runs, 14 SBs; Fielding — 52 attempts, 34 putouts, 4 DPs, 1 TP.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: Hitting — 67 ABs, .537 AVG, .551 OBP, 1.312 OPS, 36 hits, 7 doubles, 4 triples, 11 RBIs, 24 runs, 7 SBs; Fielding — 42 attempts, 18 putouts, 6 DPs.