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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: GIANNA GUSMAN

Baylor-bound OF/C Gianna Gusman, #11 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Explosion Premier-Denio, PGF Nationals, tough competition, started playing softball late, athletic parents, Baylor, athletic trainer, sports medicine, Tiffany Clark Gusman, “The Great Gatsby,” all music, “Shameless,” “The Princess and the Frog” and art.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Gianna Gusman

Hometown: Riverside, CA

High School: Martin Luther King High, CA

Club Team: Explosion Premier-Denio 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-9

Position/s: OF/C

Nickname: I go by “G,” even outside of softball. I was always “Gigi” growing up and in 14U one of my teammates shortened it to “G” and it stuck since then. I guess they had a hard time spelling “Gigi.” LOL.

Social Media: @gianna.gusman on Instagram and @GiannaGusman on Twitter

Honors: #11 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, #5 Utility in the Class of 2025 by Line Drive Media, two-time All-Summer Team, four-year Varsity starter, All-League, All-Academic, Team Captain, CIF finalist (2024) and CIF state semifinalist (2024).

High School Spring Stats: .436 AVG (41 of 94), .509 OBP, 10 doubles, 3 triples, 13 SBs, 28 RBIs and 31 runs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .433 AVG (39 of 90), .485 OBP, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HR, 4 SBs, 21 RBIs and 20 runs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .427 AVG (38 of 89), .443 OBP, 10 doubles, 6 SBs, 26 RBIs and 21 runs.