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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Jan. 13, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LEAH BYRD

Auburn-committed MIF/RHP/UT Leah Byrd, #4 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Gold Tamborra, PGF Nationals, Arizona Storm, failure, athletic family, Auburn, health science, science, Kobe Bryant, “Almost Adulting,” Spanish music, “Dance Moms,” “The Princess and the Frog” and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Leah Byrd

Hometown: Acworth, GA

High School: North Cobb High

Club Team: Athletics Gold Tamborra 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: MIF/RHP/UT

Nickname: “Tweety”/“Byrdie.” My teammates call me that.

Social Media: @Leahbyrd2026 on Twitter

Honors: #4 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, two-time 12U USA Softball All-American, #8 in the Class of 2026 by Perfect Game Softball, 1st Team All-Region, Region Player of the Year (2024), 1st Team All-County, All-County Pitcher of the Year and 1st Team All-State.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .399 AVG, .492 OBP, .741 SLG, 14 HRs and 40 RBIs.

High School Fall Stats: .491 AVG, .633 OBP, .991 SLG, 12 HRs and 44 RBIs.