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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JAEDA BARTFIELD

Uncommitted 2027 P/3B/SS Jaeda Bartfield recently talked to Line Drive Media about Unity-Bohac/Meeks and NY Lady Nightmares, Alliance Nationals, Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker/Norwood, overcoming a knee injury, winter training, future college, physical therapy or sports medicine, science, self-motivated, “Twilight” series, Daddy Yankee, “Outer Banks,” “Divergent” and coloring.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jaeda Bartfield

Hometown: East Meadow, NY

High School: Holy Trinity High

Club Team: Unity-Bohac/Meeks 18u, NY Lady Nightmares 18U National and NY Lady Nightmares-Lipack 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-6

Position/s: RHP/3B/SS

Nickname: “The Puerto Rican Mamba” was given to me by multiple trainers and coaches named after Kobe Bryant (RIP) because they said of my insane work ethic and my desire and passion to win and take over games, performing under extreme, high-pressure situations.

Social Media: @jaedab2027 on Twitter and @jaeda_bartfield_2027 on Instagram

Honors: Science

High School Spring Stats: Hitting — .577. AVG; Pitching — 42.4 IP, 87 Ks.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Hitting — .461 AVG, .506 OBP, 11 doubles, 7 triples, 4 HRs, 41 RBIs, 40 runs, 16 BBs, 18 SBs, 1 SF; Pitching — 65.2 IP, 120 Ks.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: Hitting — .374 AVG, .450- OBP, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 3 HRs, 28 RBIs, 19 runs, 6 BBs, 15 SBs, 1 SF; Pitching — 39.2 IP, 54 Ks.