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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: OLIVIA LOMBARDI

Uncommitted 2028 C/3B/UT Olivia Lombardi, #13 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about NJ Unity-Torres/D’Amico, Alliance Nationals, winning a recent Alliance Qualifier, Beverly Bandits, dealing with family illness, athletic family, future college, college camps, business, math, Kinzie Hansen, “Eleven,” Jay-Z, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Grown Ups” and memorization.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Olivia Lombardi

Hometown: Clark, NJ

High School: Saint John Vianney High

Club Team: NJ Unity-Torres/D’Amico 14U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-5

Position/s: C/3B/UT

Nickname: “Liv.” My friends gave me this nickname.

Social Media: @livlombardi2028 on Twitter and @olivialombardi10 on Instagram

Honors: Top 2028 Prospect to watch in NJ by Prep Softball, #13 in he 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, #2 Catcher in the Class of 2028 in the Northeast by Line Drive, Future Stars 14U Select Player at Colorado Sparkler (2024), The Nicole Marzano Memorial Award Middle School for the Class of 2028, Outstanding Athlete 2028 Class Middle School, Presidential Silver and Distinguished Honors Middle School.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .407 AVG, .510 OBP, .650 SLG, 1.160 OPS, 30 singles, 12 doubles, 6 triples, 2 HRs, 42 RBIs, 50 Runs, 20 BBs, 7 HBPs and 23 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .568 AVG, .640 OBP, 1.068 SLG, 1.708 OPS, 25 singles, 5 doubles, 4 triples, 8 HRs, 30 RBIs, 41 runs, 12 BBs, 3 HBPs and 11 SBs.