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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Aug. 14, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ELLA HARRIS

Uncommitted 2033 P/1B Ella Harris recently talked to Line Drive Media about Tennessee Mojo 2014-Edwards, winning the PGF 10U Premier national championship, North Alabama and Tennessee players, Athletics Gold Tamborra, grandparents’ passing, athletic family, future college, college camps, engineering, math, Karlyn Pickens and Skylar Wallace, Percy Jackson, Hamilton musical, Percy Jackson, “KPop Demon Hunters” and Spelling Bee.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Ella Harris

Hometown: New Market, AL

Elementary School: New Market Elementary

Club Team: Tennessee Mojo 2014-Edwards 10U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-2

Position/s: P/1B

Nickname: “Red.” I’m not really sure who started calling me that, but I am sure it started because not only do I have red hair, but my dad’s nickname is “Big Red” because he also has red hair.

Honors: Honor roll, Presidential Fitness award and USSSA National Championships Defensive MVP (2024).

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: Hitting — .222 AVG, .349 OBP and 6 RBIs; Pitching — 28.0 IP, 48 Ks, 24 walks, 1.392 WHIP, .143 BAA.

Travel Ball Spring/Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — .336 AVG, .440 OBP, 38 RBIs; Pitching — 125.2 IP, 211 Ks, 72 walks, 2.29 ERA, 1.162 WHIP, .159 BAA.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? I play for Mojo 2014-Edwards and that is the only team I’ve ever played with. I tryed out for this team before my second year of 8U, before that I played local rec ball. I actually tryed out twice because the first day I had a rough tryout and was behind the other girls at that time, so I went back the next day again and luckily was offered a spot.

Tell us about your experience winning the PGF 10U Premier national championship? What did this mean to your team and organization? Getting to travel to California to play softball was definitely an awesome experience and to win the national championship was a dream come true. Our team set the goal to be playing our best ball by the end of the season and a lot of work was put in by all of our coaches and players, so to see the final result become a reality is a huge deal to our team. We now know that any goal we set is achievable.

What makes players from the state of Tennessee/Alabama special? Most of my teammates are from north Alabama and southern Tennessee and I feel like the players in our area are very athletic, motivated and are smart softball players.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? Probably Athletics Gold (Tamborra). They are very good and make you earn it. They don’t make a lot of mistakes.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? Luckily, being only 10 (years old), I haven’t had a lot of adversity in life so far. I would say the worst would be my great grandparents’ passing.

Do you have any family members/siblings that are athletes? Richard Harris, dad, played football; and Alayna Mabry, cousin, played softball as well.

What are you looking for in a future college? I am looking for a school that I can get a good education and be successful in softball.

What college camps have you attended and are you planning to attend and why? I have not attended any camps, yet, but I want to attend Auburn’s camp and several other SEC camps. I would love to play in the SEC one day.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? Engineering. I love math and making things work, so I think that would fit me.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? Math. I love solving problems and I’m good at it.

Who is your sports hero and why? Karlyn Pickens and Skylar Wallace. I love the style that Karlyn pitches with and would like to model my game after hers and the same with Skylar Wallace when I am hitting and fielding.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? The “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” books (by Rick Riordan). I have just really gotten into Percy Jackson lately.

What’s the best hype song and why? “Nonstop” from Hamilton musical; I like the play and the song gets me going.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series; same reason as the books, really into it lately.

What’s your favorite movie and why? “KPop Demon Hunters.” I love the songs in it.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? I have done really well in my school Spelling Bee.

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NEWS & NOTES

***2025 Labor Day Bash at Mesquite, TX. To follow the tournament online, CLICK HERE.

***Triple Crown Labor Day Season Opener at Perris/Lake Elsinore, CA. To follow the tournament online, CLICK HERE.

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Kennedy Lamb (2026, P/1B, Firecrackers-Vines/Mohave High, AZ, Marshall)

l'm SO EXCITED to announce that I've committed to MARSHALL UNIVERSITY to continue my academic and athletic journey to play softball at the next level! This past year has been such a long journey — full of growth, hard work, and self-discovery. I want to thank Coach Brooke, Coach… pic.twitter.com/wRlOYHlt78

— Kennedy Lamb 2026 Marshall Commit (@k_lamb07) August 15, 2025

Gracie Belle Weakley (2026, MIF/3B, Illusions-Martin/Kelley/Cheatham County Central High, TN, Murray State)

I’m so excited to say I am verbally committed to Murray State to continue my academic and softball career! Thank you so much Coach K @CoachGill_MSU @madi_eberle and @ElizabethW456 for this opportunity! Go Racers!@RacersSoftball @TNIllusions2026 @TNIllusionsBK pic.twitter.com/czlMFPKt6W

— Gracie Belle Weakley (@gracie_weakley) August 14, 2025

Avery Nelson (2026, OF, Premier Fastpitch-Jones/Evans/Akeny High, IA, Iowa Western Community College)

I’m super excited to announce my commitment to Iowa Western CC! HUGE thank you to all of my coaches and family members who have supported me throughout this process. #SailsUp 🏴‍☠️💙 @HJordanCoach2 @zacksigler @gabbyschultz4 pic.twitter.com/gWn0OBRZiO

— AVERY NELSON (@AveryNelson2026) August 14, 2025

Presley Kuykendall (2026, OF, Next Generation Gold/Pieper High, TX, Paris Junior College)

I am so blessed to announce that I have verbally committed to Paris Junior College to continue my academic and athletic career! @CoachJoseNG @PJCSoftball @NextGenSoftball pic.twitter.com/Y3Hkveklp1

— Presley Kuykendall (@PresleyKuyk) August 13, 2025

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

Regina Hall and Anna Faris will officially return for ‘SCARY MOVIE 6’

(Source: Deadline) pic.twitter.com/0FEmEKX9Yn

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) August 15, 2025

— Carlos Arias, Line Drive Media (Follow Carlos on Twitter @los_stuff)