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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Dec. 20, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AVA FIUMARA

Oregon-committed 2026 OF Ava Fiumara, #34 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Intensity-BOD, PGF Nationals, Beverly Bandits, Presley Fiumara, athletic parents, Oregon, college camps, history, Steph Curry, Drake, “Stranger Things,” “10Things I Hate About You” and drawing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Ava Fiumara

Hometown: Ambler, PA

High School: Germantown Academy High

Club Team: Intensity-BOD 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: OF

Nickname: I don’t really have any nicknames because my name is so short, but people on my team will call me “Aves.”

Social Media: @avafiumara on Instagram @avafiumara2026 on Twitter

Honors: All-Inter-AC (2023 & 2024) and #34 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100.

High School Stats: .404 AVG, 1.327 OPS, .500 OBP, 8 doubles, 5 HRs, 25 RBIs, 12 SBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .401 AVG, .457 OBP, .696 SLG, 1.153 OPS, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HRs, 32 RBIs, 40 runs, 8 SBs.