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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MADELYN ARMENDARIZ

Ole Miss-committed 2026 MIF Madelyn Armendariz, #29 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Stith, Alliance Nationals, USA Softball HPP/Women’s Junior National Team, Texas Bombers Gold, mental game, Ole Miss, medical occupation, math and science, Delaney Spaulding, Drake, “Outer Banks” and “The Sandlot” and “A League of Their Own.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Madelyn Armendariz

Hometown: Orange, CA

High School: Orange Lutheran High

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Stith 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-5

Position/s: MIF

Nickname: “Maddy,” (My) family gave it to me.

Social Media: @madelyn_32 on Instagram, @Madelyn_a32 on Twitter and @madelyn_.3 on TikTok

Honors: U15 USWNT world champion, Pan-Am Gold medalist, Utsugi Cup gold medalist, two-time undefeated Trinity League champion, 1st Team All-League, Trinity League Golden Glove, CIF-SS D1 finalist, 23’ CO Sparkler champion (2023) and Sparkler MVP.

High School Spring Stats: .415 AVG, .483 OBP, 1.106 OPS and .623 SLG.