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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ARRIANNA ROMERO

Uncommitted 2027 RHP/1B Arrianna Romero, #5 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Frive Media about Corona Angels-Tyson, reaching the 18U Alliance national championship series, Impact Gold 2K9 National, the amount of first-year 14U teammates, being a young player on 18U, future college, physical therapy, English, Kobe Bryant, “The Secret Garden,” Eminem, “Reba,” “The Fast and The Furious” and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Arrianna Romero

Hometown: Chula Vista, Ca

High School: Mater Dei Catholic High

Club Team: Corona Angels-Tyson 14U going to Corona Angels-Slye 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-8

Position/s: RHP/1B

Nickname: “Arri,” because Arrianna was too long.

Social Media: @9__Romero on Instagram

Honors: Rookie of the Year (2024), 1st Team All-Conference (2024), 1st Team All-CIF (2024), Alliance Nationals Elite 8 (2023), Alliance Nationals Elite 8 (2024), Super Cup MVP (2024) and AFCS All-Tournament Team (2024).

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: Pitching — 62.1 IP, 67 Ks and 1.35 ERA; Batting — .417 AVG, 4 HRs, 25 hits and 14 RBIs.

High School Stats: Pitching — 13-3, 95.1 IP, 45 Ks and 1.25 ERA; Batting — .451 AVG, 1 HR, 32 hits and 17 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Pitching — 151.1 IP, 125 Ks, 2.82 ERA; Batting — .287 AVG, 4 HRs, 29 hits and 25 RBIs.