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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MIKAYLA STA. ANA

North Dakota State-bound 3B/IF Mikayla Sta. Ana recently talked to Line Drive Media about Firecrackers Premier RTY, PGF Nationals, California players, Corona Angels, self-doubt, Alexus Corona Sta. Ana, North Dakota State, educator, math, Morgan Stuart, “Harry Potter,” Taylor Swift, “Friends,” “Wicked” and sleeping.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Mikayla Sta. Ana

Hometown: Pomona, CA

High School: South Hills High

Club Team: Firecrackers Premier RTY 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-5

Position/s: 3B/IF

Nickname: My nickname is “Mik” or “Mickey.” My old high school teammate Isa gave it to me when I was a freshman at practice and it eventually caught on and everyone started calling me by “Mik” or “Mickey.”

Social Media: @mikayla.sta.ana on Instagram and @mikayla18_2026 on Twitter

Honors: Three-year Varsity starter at South Hills High, three-time 1st Team All-League, three-time SGV/Whittier All-Area, South Hills HS Offense Player of the Year as a Freshman, South Hills HS co-MVP as a Junior, Hacienda League All-Academic as a Junior, PGF Nationals championship runner-up (2019), PGF Nationals All-Tournament (2019), PGF Nationals championship runner-up (2021), PGF Nationals 5th place (2023), PGF All-American watchlist (2024), PGF All-American watchlist (2025), National Honor Society (2023-25) and 4.0 GPA Student Athlete.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .493 AVG, 39 hits, 20 RBIs, 15 doubles, 3 triples, 18 BBs, .690 SLG and .582 OBP.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .450 AVG, .486 OBP, .571 SLG, 20 doubles and 5 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: (Missed three weeks with injured wrist) .361 AVG, .493 OBP, .491 SLG and 3 HRs.