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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TAYLOR GOODWIN

Uncommitted 2030 RHP/OF Taylor Goodwin recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Stith/Byrd, winning the 12U Alliance national championship, OC Batbusters-Neff/Horton, Texas Glory RWB in the Elite 8, nine of 12 players are first-year 12Us, future college, math, Kobe Bryant, “Twilight,” “Halloween” theme song, “Outer Banks,” “10 Things I Hate About You” and snowboarding.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Taylor Goodwin

Hometown: Mission Viejo, CA

Future Middle School/High School: La Paz Intermediate/Mission Viejo High

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Stith/Byrd 12U

Graduation Year: 2030

Height: 5-4

Position/s: RHP/OF

Nickname: “Tay Sizzle,” my Coach Jeff (Byrd) came up with the name in 8U, so people call me “Sizzle,” “Tay” or “Tay Sizzle.”

Social Media: @taysizzle24 on Instagram and @TayGoodwin2030 on Twitter

Honors: USA Softball Regional champion (2021), USA Softball state champion (2022), USA national champion (2022), Triple Crown World Series champion (2023), PGF 10U Premier national runner-up (2023), Top Gun Maverick champion (2024), Top Gun tournament MVP (2024), 12U Tier 1 Alliance national champion (2024) and 12U Tier 1 Alliance Nationals MVP (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 268 strikeouts.