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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KEIRA LUDERER

Uncommitted 2028 C/1B/3B Keira Luderer recently talked to Line Drive Media about Impact Gold National-Siegel, Notre Dame High, playing with her twin sister, Kelsey Luderer, athletic family, Athletics Mercado 09-Tidd, much-needed growth, future college, animals, math, Brian Luderer, “Wonder,” Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, “All American,” “Tangled” and eyebrow tricks.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Keira Luderer

Hometown: Thousand Oaks, CA

High School: Notre Dame High

Club Team: Impact Gold National-Siegel 14U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-8

Position/s: C/1B/3B

Nickname: My coach, Joseph Jauregui, gives everyone on the team a nickname. He gave me the nickname “Tanks,” because when we first hit together, he noticed how hard I hit the ball.

Social Media: Twitter: @KeiraLuderer on Twitter and @keiraluderer on Instagram

Honors: #16 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .381 AVG, .460 OBP, .683 SLG, 1.143 OPS, 12 HRs and 58 RBIs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .379 AVG, .446 OBP, .597 SLG, 1.043 OPS, 4 HRs and 39 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats (So Far): .442 AVG, .527 OBP, .688 SLG, 1.215 OPS, 5 HRs and 42 RBIs.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? The Impact Gold-Siegel team was first started with my dad (Brian Luderer) and Coach Justin (Siegel) creating the team. My sister (Kelsey Luderer) and I were some of the first players on the team. Since then, there have been many great additions to our team. We have great chemistry.

Tell us about your future high school team? My dad and Coach Justin are coaches of Notre Dame softball, too, so I am lucky to have had a few workouts and volunteer opportunities with my future high school team already. I am excited to join the team because it is a high-level softball program with strength and conditioning, but also stressing the importance of academics and a good attitude.

What’s it like playing on the same team with your twin sister? I am so lucky to have my sister (Kelsey Luderer) on my team. She is a built-in best friend that I am always able to talk to. Even off the field, we regularly go outside and take BP or fielding reps together.

You come from a family of athletes … what’s the best advice your family members have given you? I have learned that you have to work hard and often to be successful. Luckily, I have fun doing it and my dad is an amazing hitting and catching coach.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? Athletics Mercado-Tidd is the toughest team I have faced because they are the best all-around team we have played against.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? One of our first tournaments playing out-of-state national teams in Texas, we lost every game pretty badly. It was a hard reality that made us realize how much more work and growth we needed to accomplish to become successful.

What are you looking for in a future college? I am pretty open when it comes to colleges at this point. I am looking for a college with good sports programs and warm weather.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I am very interested in working with animals in some form or even starting my own business.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? My favorite subject is math because it makes sense to me and there is usually one right answer.

Who is your sports hero and why? My sports hero is my dad (Brian Luderer) because he is the one who has helped me become the athlete I am today.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? My favorite book is “Wonder” (by RJ Palacio) because it is a sweet, touching story about treating everyone with kindness.

What’s the best hype song and why? “Thuggish Ruggish Bone” by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is the best hype song because it has a really good beat and good rhythm and it gets me in a good mood.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? I like to watch “All American” because it is all about football, friends and family.

What’s your favorite movie and why? “Tangled” is my favorite movie because it has good songs and is an adventurous love story.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I can raise each eyebrow one at a time. 🤨 😄

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NEWS & NOTES

***PGF Nationals is July 29-Aug. 4 in Orange County, CA. Follow the tournament online HERE.

***Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series (AFCS) for 14U & 12U are July 28-Aug. 4 in Southern California. Follow the tournament online HERE.

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Mikayla Wilson (2025, OF/P, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie/New Braunfels High, TX, Tarleton State)

GO TEXANS🤠🤠🤠🤠 #committed pic.twitter.com/u41wE3Vp67

— Mikayla Wilson (@mikaylawilson07) October 24, 2023

Cali Deal (2025, P/1B, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie/Quitman High, LA, LSU)

God is so GOOD!I’m so blessed to announce my commitment to Louisiana State University! I can’t thank the coaching staff enough for the opportunity they’ve provided me!! I can’t wait to be a tiger!! LET’S GEAUX!💛💜 @LSUsoftball @BethTorina @CoachNealPT @HWDobson @LSU_SandraMoton pic.twitter.com/uhkt8oFQre

— cali deal (@deal_cali) September 2, 2023

Eva Daniels (2025, MIF, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie/Forney High, TX, North Texas)

A dream come true!! GMG💚🦅@RodneyDeLong @CoachJayGwyn @hunter_hays27 @gwyn_coach @MeanGreenSB pic.twitter.com/XU8JNGcrEF

— Eva Daniels (@evadaniels07) September 12, 2023

Braelyn Daniels (2025, C/OF, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie/Ridge Point High, TX, LSU)

Officially a Tiger💜💛@dale_serie @coachchuck16u @rshawn7520 @VestalBrooke @bombercoach @program_17 @CatcherCartel @boutte_timothy @RPSoftball @RPHS_Panthers @BethTorina @HWDobson @LSU_SandraMoton @CoachNealPT @LSUQuinlanDuhon pic.twitter.com/U9E7qpQgo0

— Braelyn Daniels (@braelyn_daniels) October 15, 2023

Emma Knight (2025, 1B/3B, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie/Rains High, TX, Boston College)

Super excited to announce my commitment to Boston College to play D1 softball. I am so grateful for the opportunity to attend one of THE most prestigious universities in the world while continuing my softball career in the ACC. I want to thank my parents for their never ending… pic.twitter.com/1oC2DWIJzK

— Emma Knight (@emmalusoftball) September 18, 2023

Tessie Harrison (2025, C/3B, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie/Samiel Clemens High, TX, Louisiana-Monroe)

When you know, you know! Headed to the Bayou ya’ll!
It’s a great day to be a Warhawk! @dale_serie @rshawn7520 @raydvaughn @CoachPGrant @coachchuck16u @VestalBrooke @molly_fichtner @da_shipley99 @leawodach @ULM_Softball @Buffs_Softball @AASniperGang @LDH1972plus9 @paul_miklovic pic.twitter.com/jUzcMsqQNI

— TessieHarrison3 (@Harrison3Tessie) October 8, 2023

Ava Renteria (2025, 1B/3B/OF, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie/Boerne High, TX, Texas State)

I am beyond excited to announce that I will be continuing my academic and softball career at Texas State University (@TXStateSoftball)! I would like to thank my family, friends and everyone who has supported me. Special thanks to @CoachBBuchanan for everything! #EatEmUp 🐾 pic.twitter.com/YPo4e9ikju

— Ava Renteria (@avarenteria27) September 24, 2023

Zoey Greenwood (2025, OF, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie/Hooks High, TX, Creighton)

GO BLUEJAYS!!!!💙💙 @dale_serie @rshawn7520 @coachchuck16u @KristiMalpass @CoachBBuchanan @MoCityWave @VestalBrooke @bombercoach @CoachCrabtree @Coach_Wigs @CoachKristaWood @KjirstynNicole pic.twitter.com/lFL0mP4Gc7

— Zoey Greenwood (@GreenwoodZoey) November 28, 2023

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

Living the best life.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/OQp5hnDYzf

— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) July 30, 2024

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