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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: NORAH JACQUES

South Carolina-committed 2027 LHP/1B Norah Jacques, #14 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Virginia Glory National-Willemssen, Alliance Nationals, Virginia players, Oklahoma Athletics and Impact Gold, athletic family, South Carolina, sports and entertainment management, English, Kathryn Sandercock, “The Coffee Bean,” “Ted Lasso” and “Miracle.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Norah Jacques

Hometown: Vienna, VA

High School: Langley High

Club Team: Virginia Glory National-Willemssen 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-8

Position/s: LHP/1B

Social Media: @norahjacques12 on Twitter and @njjacques12 on Instagram

Honors: #14 in 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, Alliance Nationals Tier 2 Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team (2026), Triple Crown Sparkler 18U Future Stars Game participant (2026 & 2025), Atlanta Legacy Invitational 18U Pitcher of the Tournament (2025), TNJ Clearwater Invitational 18U Pitcher of the Tournament (2024), Scenic City Top 25 18U All-Tournament (2024), Alliance Super Cup 18U All-Tournament (2024), USA Softball HPP National Select Event participant (2024), Virginia Class 6 Player of the Year (2026), 1st Team Virginia All-State (2026 & 2025), Virginia Northern Region Player of the Year (2025 & 2026) and 1st Team Pitcher (2024, 2025 & 2026), Virginia Liberty District Player of the Year (2025 & 2026) and Pitcher of the Year (2024, 2025 & 2026), Langley High School Softball MVP (2024, 2025 & 2026), Langley High School Softball Captain (2026 & 2027), Langley High School Scholar Athlete Award (2024, 2025 & 2026), 1st Team Washington Post All-Met Pitcher (2025) and 2nd Team (2024), 1st Team National High School All-American by Line Drive Softball (2025 & 2026), National High School Player of the Week by Line Drive (2025), National High School Player of the Week Runner-Up by Line Drive (2025) and National High School Player of the Week in South Region (2024).

High School Spring 2026 Stats: Pitching — 121.2 IP, 308 Ks, 12 BBs, 0.35 ERA, .093 BAA, .411 WHIP; Hitting — .459 AVG, 1.529 OPS, .918 SLG, .611 OBP and 7 HRs.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: Pitching — 88.0 IP, 123 Ks, 20 BBs, 2.23 ERA, .163 BAA and .821 WHIP.