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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: IZZY FRYE

Saint Mary’s-committed 2027 1B/3B Izzy Frye recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Sabo, PGF Nationals, California players, Sorcerer-Walling, outworking everyone, Elena Lopez, Saint Mary’s, speech pathologist, English, Jarren Duran, “The Great Gatsby,” Frank Sinatra, “Stranger Things,” “Coraline” and pencil-holding skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Izzy Frye

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

High School: Garces Memorial High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Sabo 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-10

Position/s: 1B/3B

Nickname: My real name is McKinzee, but I have gone by Izzy since birth because my middle name is Isabella.

Social Media: @izzyfrye.2027 on Instagram

Honors: 1st Team All-Area, 2nd Team All-Section, 1st team All-State, top 5 Central Section, Kern County Softball Athlete of the Year and All Valley by West Coast Preps.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: .361 AVG, 34 hits, 39 RBIS and 5 HRs.