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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JALENE ENRIQUEZ

Uncommitted 2033 C/3B Jalene Enriquez, who led the Corona Angels to a 10U Tier 1 Alliance national championship, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Corona Angels 2033-Smith/Tyson, Alliance Nationals, California players, tough opposition, learning from mistakes, future college, college camps, English major, English, Megan Grant, “The Hunger Games” books, “Dance Moms,” “The Hunger Games” movies and singing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jalene Enriquez

Hometown: Corona, CA

Elementary School: Temescal Valley Elementary

Club Team: Corona Angels 2033-Smith/Tyson 12U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 4-11

Position/s: C/3B

Nickname: Everyone would mispronounce my name. My dad started calling me “J” for short and it just stuck. Everyone from my team calls me “J” now.

Social Media: @Theeje03 on Instagram.

Honors: Honor Roll for 3rd, 4th & 5th grade, PCFL Player of the Month (March 2025 & May 2025), Alliance 10U Super Cup All-Tournament (2026), AFCS 10U national champion (2026) and AFCS 10U All-Tournament (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .317 AVG, .367 SLG, .353 OBP, .720 OPS, 30 GP, 60 ABs, 19 hits,3 doubles,11 RBIs and 8 runs.