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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Aug. 12, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ARIANNA “ARI” LUGO

Uncommitted 2027 3B/2B/OF Arianna “Ari” Lugo recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass, winning the 14U Alliance national championship, Corona Angels-Tyson, Game 3 of the Alliance national championship series, the amount of young players, future college, veterinarian, reading, Simone Biles, “The Giver,” Fleetwood Mac, “Love Island,” “Surf’s Up” and backflipping.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Arianna “Ari” Lugo

Hometown: San Juan, TX

High School: PSJA Early College High

Club Team: Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass 14U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-3

Position/s: 3B/2B/OF

Nickname: “Ari,” family gave it to me (short for Arianna)

Social Media: @AriannaLugo99 on Twitter

Honors: 14U Alliance national champion (2024), AFCS 14U Most Oustanding Player (2024) and USA Softball HPP 2027 top-20 select (2024).

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: 25 games, .415 AVG, 1.089 OPS, 22 hits, 6 doubles, 2 HRs, 14 RBIs and 23 runs.

High School Stats: .483 AVG, .545 OBP, 43 hits, 32 RBIs, 6 HRs and 40 runs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 52 games, .460 AVG, 1.210 OPS, 52 hits, 17 doubles, 8 HRs, 64 RBIs and 44 runs.