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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Jan. 23, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SAIGE MATTSON

Uncommitted 2032 RHP/OF/1B Saige Mattson recently talked to Line Drive Media about ID Batbusters-Dwyer/Dowling/Brennan, Alliance Nationals, Idaho players, Washington Angels, playing up, Clover Mattson, future college, college camps, sports medicine, science, Kobe Bryant, “The Energy Bus,” different types of music, “Black Clover,” “My Hero Acadamia” and multi-sport athlete.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Saige Mattson

Hometown: Kimberly, ID

Middle School: Kimberly Middle School

Club Team: ID Batbusters-Dwyer/Dowling/Brennan 12U

Graduation Year: 2032

Height: 5-5

Position/s: RHP/OF/1B

Nickname: My nickname is “Roo.” My sister used to call me it when I was little and it stuck with my family and now people, who support me in my sports ventures, sometimes call me it.

Social Media: @saigemattson27 on Instagram

Honors: Alliance Player of the Month (September 2025), top 10 national Alliance strikeout leaders of 12U Super Division, Alliance national top 30 batting average of 12U Super Division, top 10 RBI leaders of Alliance National 12U Super Division, Alliance national top 3 Leaders of wins for 12U Super Division as a pitcher and Alliance Southwest Winter Championship 14U Division top 5 Leaderboards (multiple categories).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — .464 AVG, 64 runs, 56 RBIs; Pitching — 196.0 IP, 31-6, 3.14 ERA.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Hitting — .534 AVG, Runs 30 runs, RBIs 29 RBIs; Pitching — 58.2 IP, 10-0, 3.82 ERA.