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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, April 2, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KENNEDY BILKIE

Uncommitted 2032 RHP/UT Kennedy Bilkie recently talked to Line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits Futures 2032-Grossman, PGF Nationals, Ohio players, tough opposition, mental game, Kayley Bilkie, future college, college camps, athletics, math, Jocelyn Alo, “9-1-1,” “Scream” and Clue skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kennedy Bilkie

Hometown: Macedonia, OH

Middle School: Nordonia Middle School

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Futures 2032-Grossman 12U

Graduation Year: 2032

Height: 5-5

Position/s: RHP/UT

Nickname: “Kenz,” (by) Dad (Kevin Bilkie)

Social Media: @k_bilkie35 on Twitter

Honors: 4.0 GPA and awarded “Game MVP” in multiple tournament games.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — .424 AVG, 1.191 OPS, 104 hits HR 5 HRs, Runs 85 runs, RBI 94 RBIs; Pitching — 1.83 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 270 Ks and .114 BAA.

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: Hitting — Avg .324 AVG, .903 OPS, Hits 46 hits, HR 2 HRs, Runs 46 runs, RBI 31 RBIs; Pitching — 2.17 ERA, WHIP 1.32 WHIP, Strikeouts 130 Ks and .216 BAA.