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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AIYANA MITCHELL

Uncommitted 2028 3B/C Aiyana Mitchell recently talked to Line Drive Media about Epic National-Smith, Alliance Nationals, Oklahoma players, Athletics Mercado-Tidd and Warrior Academy, comparison, athletic family, future college, college camps, sports psychology, chemistry, Kobe Bryant, “If Only I Had Told Her,” Kanye West, “The Summer I Turned Pretty” and “Good Will Hunting.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Aiyana Mitchell

Hometown: Yukon, OK

High School: Yukon High School

Club Team: Epic National-Smith 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-2

Position/s: 3B/UT

Nickname: My mom gave me the nickname “Yani.” She came by the name when she was talking to me as a baby and it just stuck.

Social Media: @Aiyana2028 on Twitter

Honors: All-District, All-District co-Offensive Player of the Year and 1st Team All-Conference.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 131 ABs, .313 AVG, 3 HRs, 27 RBIs, 9 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: 2 doubles, 8 RBIs, .432 OBP, .763 OPS, .304 SLG, 15 hits.