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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: GRACE LEACH

Uncommitted 2027 LHP Grace Leach recently talked to Line Drive Media about Wildcats Premier-Laukat, PGF Nationals, California players, tough opposition, injury, future college, college camps, kinesiology, math, Cat Osterman, Megan Moroney, “Stranger Things” and “The Parent Trap.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Grace Leach

Hometown: Corona, CA

High School: Santiago High

Club Team: Wildcats Premier-Laukat 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-5

Position: LHP

Nickname: Gracie

Social Media: @gracie_leach_2027 on Instagram and @gracieleach2027 on Twitter

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 97.2 IP, 450 BF, 50Ks and 2.46 ERA.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: 77.2 IP, 308 BF, 54 Ks and 1.53 ERA.