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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LILA MCLEOD

Uncommitted 2027 RHP Lila McLeod recently talked to Line Drive Media about Warrior Academy-McDonald, winning a 16U Alliance national championship, California players, tough competition, moving from Colorado to California, Paige McLeod, future college, college camps, business, history, Derek Jeter, “Resistance,” Morgan Wallen, “Outer Banks,” “Top Gun” and cooking and baking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lila McLeod

Hometown: Danville, CA

High School: San Ramon Valley High

Club Team: Warrior Academy-McDonald 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-10

Position/s: RHP

Social Media: @LilaMcLeod2027 on Twitter

Honors: Defensive Player of the Year for East Bay Athletic League (2025), PGF All-American Regional finalist (2025), AFCS 16U Most Outstanding Player (2025), All-Tournament at 16U AFCS (2025), 16U Alliance national champion (2025), 16U Top Club Nationals champion (2025), 1st Team All-Bay Area by West Coast Preps (2025), Most Valuable Player by San Ramon Valley High (2025), Athlete of the Month by San Ramon Valley High (March 2025), National Honor Society and Honor Roll.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: 72.2 IP, 57 Ks and 1.65 ERA.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: 155.2 IP, 158 Ks and 1.214 ERA.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 194.2 IP, 120 Ks and 2.56 ERA.