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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, April 23, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HANNAH LOYD

Uncommitted 2026 C Hannah Loyd, #86 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Aces Fastpitch Club-Taylor, Alliance Nationals, Montana players, playing up, Impact Gold-Jazz, overcoming health issues, athletic family, future college, college camps, athletic trainer, strength and conditioning, Jennie Finch, “The Vampire Diaries” and “42.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Hannah Loyd

Hometown: Mexico, MO

High School: Mexico High

Club Team: Aces Fastpitch Club-Taylor 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: C

Social Media: @hannah_loyd2026 on Twitter and @hannah.loyddd on Instagram

Honors: #86 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100 and National Honors Society.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 58 games, 114 PAs, 101 ABs, .228 AVG, .297 OBP, .674 OPS, .376 SLG, 23 hits, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 11 RBIs, 19 runs, 8 BBs and 35 Ks.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: 24 games, 46 PAs, 39 ABs, .308 AVG, .400 OBP, .964 OPS, .564 SLG, 12 hits, 6 doubles, 2 HRs, 11 RBIs, 12 runs, 5 BBs and 11 Ks.

High School Fall 2024 Stats: 112 PAs, 94 ABs, .298 AVG, .398 OBP, .683 SLG, 28 hits, 9 doubles, 4 triples, 5 HRs, 25 RBIs, 23 runs, 14 BBs and 11 Ks.