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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, April 21, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TENLEY JUKKALA

Uncommitted 2029 C/UT Tenley Jukkala recently talked to Line Drive Media about NW Bullets-Campos, PGF Nationals, Oregon players, Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd, losing family members, athletic family, future college, college camps, coaching, history, Missy Doerr, “The Champion’s Mind,” Dr. Dre, “Stranger Things,” The Sandlot” and juggling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Tenley Jukkala

Hometown: Beaverton, OR

High School: Mountainside High

Club Team: NW Bullets-Campos 18U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-6

Position/s: C/UT

Nickname: “Ten,” my parents! 🙂

Social Media: @tenleyjukkala on Instagram and Twitter

Honors: IDT All-Star (2023-25), 1st place at 16U PGF June Premier (2025), 1st place at 16U IDT (2025), 25th at 16U PGF Nationals (2025) and 13th at PGF Nationals (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .371 AVG, .421 OBP, 1.018 OPS, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 27 RBIs and .977 FPCT.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats:.405 AVG, .463 OBP, 1 double, 1 HR, 9 RBIs and 1.000 FPCT.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: .422 AVG, .447 OBP, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HRs, 16 RBIs, 8 SBs and 1.000 FPCT.