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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KELLI ORDIWAY

Uncommitted 2028 3B/OF Kalli Ordiway recently talked to Line Drive Media about Indiana Magic Gold-Langlois/DePaulis, Alliance Nationals, Michigan players, tough opposition, uncomfortable situations, athletic family, future college, college camps, occupational therapy, Simone Biles, “Twilight” series, sad songs, “The Walking Dead,” 10 Things I Hate About You” and singing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kalli Ordiway

Hometown: Eaton Rapids, MI

High School: Eaton Rapids Senior High

Club Team: Indiana Magic Gold-Langlois/Depaulis 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-4

Position/s: OF/3B

Social Media: @Kallio2028 on Twitter and @kalliordiway2028 on Instagram

Honors: All-Tournament at Ray Seymour Invitational 16U (2025), Lansing State Journal Dream Team (2025), All-League (2025), All-District (2025), WLNS News Player of the Week (2025), All-Tournament at AZ Last Blast 14U (2025) and Tournament MVP at 13u USSSA A Division Great Lakes Nationals(2023).

High School Spring 2025 Stats: Hitting — .461 AVG, .512 OBP, 12 doubles, 7 triples, 3 HRs, 45 RBIs and 46 runs; Pitching — 98.2 IP, 133 Ks and 2.838 ERA.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — .405 AVG, .422 OBP, 2 HRs, 37 RBIs and 30 runs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Hitting — .430 AVG, .446 OBP, 5 doubles, 5 triples, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs and 18 runs.