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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KAYGEN MARSHALL

Baylor-bound C/SS/P/UT Kaygen Marshall, #4 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Buzz Gold, Cat Osterman’s Bombers’ team, lucky bat, Baylor, criminology, English, Sis Bates, “It Ends With Us,” Rod Wave, “Gossip Girl,” “21 Jump Street” and worm skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kaygen Marshall

Hometown: Waco, TX

High School: Robinson High

Club Team: Buzz Gold 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-9

Position/s: C/SS/P/UT

Nickname: People sometimes call me “Kay” and my mom has said that ever since I was little.

Social Media: @marshallkaygen on Instagram, @Kaygenmarshall on Twitter and @kaygenmarshall on TikTok

Honors: #4 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, Newcomer of the Year by Waco Tribune-Herald (2022), two-time District MVP, tied Central Texas single-season home run record (22) and three-time Academic All-District.

High School Spring Stats: .491 AVG, 22 HRs, 66 RBIs, 22 SBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .420 AVG, .526 OBP, 7 HRs, 28 RBIs, 36 runs, 19 SBs and only 1 strikeout.