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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TRINIDEY FUSS

Uncommitted 2029 OF Trinidey Fuss recently talked to Line Drive Media about Lady Magic 2029-Allen, PGF Nationals, California players, Athletics Mercado-Tidd, balancing school, softball and family commitments, athletic family, future college, college camps, sports medicine, math, Kendra Falby, “The Giver,” Bruno Mars, “Gilmore Girls,” “10 Things I Hate About You” and target-shooting.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Trinidey Fuss

Hometown: Placerville, CA

High School: Ponderosa High

Club Team: Lady Magic 2029-Allen 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-4

Position/s: OF

Nickname: My family calls me “Monkey” because I’ve always loved climbing and can’t sit still for very long. It is also one of my favorite animals.

Social Media: @TrinFuss2029 on Twitter and @trinidey__fuss_2029 on Instagram

Honors: Certificate of Academic Excellence Award for obtaining a GPA 4.0 and above, Academic Excellence Award, Certificate for Life Fitness, Golden Star Student Award, Certificate for Leadership, 8th Grade Vice President, Magnificent Miners Award and USA All American (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .540 AVG, .559 OBP, .810 SLG, 1.369 OPS, 33 RBIs, 46 runs, 20 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .488 AVG, OBP .543 OBP, SLG .643 SLG, OPS 1.185 OPS, 13 RBIs, 33 runs and 27 SBs.