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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Dec. 30, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CI’ELLA PICKETT

LSU-bound 3B/UT Ci’ella Pickett, #5 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Corona Angels-Tyson, Alliance Nationals, fall season, OC Batbusters, athletic family, LSU, psychology, Sahvanna Jaquish, “Everything Your Coach Never Told You Because Yo Are A Girl: And Other Truths About Winning,” R&B, “SWAT” and “The Bling Side.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Ci’ella Pickett

Hometown: Mentone, CA

High School: Cajon High

Club Team: Corona Angels-Tyson 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-7

Position/s: 3B/UT

Nickname: “C.” It came about because people have a hard time pronouncing my name so “C” is just easier.

Social Media: @ciella_pickett on Twitter and @ciella_pickett on Instagram

Honors: #5 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, 1st Team All-CIF, 1st Team All-CBL and Colorado IDT All-Tournament.

High School Spring Stats: .453 AVG, .760 SLG, 4 HRs, 27 SBs, 23 runs and 19 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .395 AVG, 26 RBIs, 18 runs, .580 SLG and 4 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .390 AVG, 9 RBIs, 12 runs, .488 SLG and 1 HR.