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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MADELYN “MADDY” BENZLER

Uncommitted 2029 RHP/SS Madelyn “Maddy” Benzler recently talked to Line Drive Media about LTG Lions 2029-Buck, reaching the PGF 12U Premier national championship game, Hustle National 2K11 and BSC Bengals, beating the Birmingham Thunderbolts, most teammates are from the Bay Area, Texas or Florida State, architect or engineer, math and social studies, Karlyn Pickens, “Beowulf,” Pantera, “The Loud House” and “Moana.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Madelyn “Maddy” Benzler

Hometown: Oakley, CA

Elementary School/Future Middle School/High School: Almond Grove Elementary/O’Hara Park Middle School/High School is not determined.

Club Team: LTG Lions 2029-Buck 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-8

Position/s: RHP/SS

Nickname: “Mads,” my dad gave me my nickname because there’s a lot of “Maddys.”

Social Media: @maddy_pitcher4 on Instagram

Honors: 4.0 GPA, Principal’s Honor Role

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .434 AVG, 189 IP, 34 ER, 247 Ks, 1.25 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and .159 BAA.