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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KYLIE TAUA

Oregon-committed 2026 3B/IF/UT Kylie Tafua recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Smith, PGF Nationals, winning the recent 18U AZ Last Blast, tough competition, losing her mom, athletic family, Oregon, sports business, English, Caitlin Clark, “The Great Gatsby,” Damian Marley, “All American,” “The Lion King” and Polynesian dancing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kylie Tafua

Hometown: Orange, CA

High School: El Modena High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Smith 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-10

Position/s: 3B/IF/UT

Nickname: My Nickname is “Ky.” My parents have called me that since I was a little kid and has stuck with me ever since!

Social Media: @KylieTafua_2026 on Instagram and @KylieTafua_2026 on Twitter

Honors: Three-time Principal’s Honor Roll, El Modena Female Athlete Rookie of the Year (Freshman), Lettered in varsity for Soccer, Flag Football and Softball.

High School Spring Stats: .391 AVG, .936 OPS, 34 hits, 6 doubles-triples, 13 RBIs, 23 runs, 12 SBs, .974 fielding percentage and 62 putouts.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .417 AVG, 29 RBIs, 45 runs, 26 SBs and 4
HRs.