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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MAKAYLA ENCINAS

Uncommitted 2028 CF/MIF Makayla Encinas, #13 in the 2028 Line Drive 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado 2010-Tidd, PGF Nationals, winning the recent 14U AZ Last Blast, Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd, size, athletic family, future college, college camps, criminal law, personal finance, Aliyah Andrews, “The Outsiders,” Estelle, “Friends,” “The Notebook” and baking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Makayla Encinas

Hometown: Chino, CA

High School: Chino Hills High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado 2010-Tidd 14U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-2

Position/s: CF/MIF

Nickname: My nickname is “KK” and my dad came up with it.

Social Media: @makayla_kk_27 on Instagram

Honors: #13 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, #4 Utility in the Class of 2028, Softball Youth MVP national championship (2022), Softball Youth Softball Nationals finalist (2021 and 2024 finalists) and Triple Crown Nationals MVP (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .512 AVG, 122 singles, 19 doubles, 13 triples, 1 HR, 58 RBIs and 46 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .518, 51 singles, 7 doubles, 1 sac, 49 runs, 25 RBIs and 30 SBs.