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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HAYDEN HUERTA

Uncommitted 2027 MIF/CF Hayden Huerta recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado 09-Tidd, winning the PGF 14U Premier national championship, tough competition, PGF Nationals semifinals, luck ducks, future college, sports psychology, math, Grace Lyons, Elie Wiesel, Jason Aldean, “Friends,” “Top Gun” and drums and jiu-jitsu.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Hayden Huerta

Hometown: Fullerton, CA

High School: Rosary Academy High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado 09-Tidd 14U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-3

Position/s: MIF/CF

Nickname: My nickname is “Hay” or “Hay Hay.” When I got involved in sports at a very young age, my coaches and teammates started calling me that. Another nickname I have is “Hay-dog.” This nickname was given to me by Coach (Brian) Tidd.

Social Media: @HaydenMarie01 on Twitter and @hayden_1_marie on Instagram

Honors: 4.14 GPA, Scholar Athlete, Freshman Athlete of the Year, 1st Team All-Trinity League and 2nd Team All-County for softball and 2nd team All-Trinity League for flag football and first wrestler at Rosary to place first in a wrestling tournament.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .393 AVG, 491 OBP, .940 OPS, 36 runs and 12 stolen bases.

High School Stats: .495 AVG, 46 hits, 4 triples, 4 doubles, 38 singles, .530 OBP, 1.135 OPS, 16 stolen bases, 35 runs scored and 1.000 fielding percentage.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .480 AVG, 61 hits, 5 HRs, 5 triples, 3 doubles, 48 singles, .541 OBP, 1.242 OPS, .701 SLG, 49 runs, 29 RBIs and 11 stolen bases.