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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Jan. 27, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SOPHIA SCHLADER

Uncommitted 2028 RHP/UT Sophia Schlader, #3 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits Premier-Chow/Hardin, PGF Nationals, Beverly Bandits Premier-Glass, injuries, athletic family, college camps, future college, play professional and for Team USA, math, Caitlin Clark, the Bible, Connor Price & Bens, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Encanto” and double-jointed.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Sophia Schlader

Hometown: Urbandale, Iowa

High School: Waukee Northwest High

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Premier-Chow/Hardin 14U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-8

Position/s: RHP/UT

Nickname: “Soph.” It’s just what everyone calls me.

Social Media: @SophiaSchlader on Twitter

Honors: #3 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, #2 Pitcher/duo in the Class of 2028 by Line Drive, two-time USA Softball All-American, USA Softball HPP Top Performer (2023), 1st Team All-Conference (2024), All-District (2024), 1st Team All-State 5A (2024), All-State Offense (2024), All-State Pitching (2024), 5A Offensive Player of the Year and 5A Pitcher of the Year (2024), USAES Tournament MVP (2022), Perfect Game Elite 40 Illinois Scouting Showcase 14U Tournament MVP (2022), 14U Perfect Game MVP Pitcher (2023), 14U Perfect Game MVP (2024) and USSSA 13 Open Midwest National Champion and Tournament Most Outstanding Pitcher (2023).

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: Hitting — .545 AVG, .626 OBP, 1.797 OPS, 1.170 SLG, 48 hits, 27 extra-base hits, 13 doubles, 14 HRs, 49 RBIs, 18 runs, 18 walks and 19 SBs; Pitching — 74.2 IP, 12-0 with 8 saves, 170 Ks, 0.94 ERA, 0.670 WHIP and .119 BAA.