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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SOPHIE GILES

Uncommitted 2027 1B/OF Sophie Giles recently talked to Line Drive Media about Extreme-Rios, PGF Nationals, California players, NW Bullets-Holden, mom’s diagnosis, Bella Giles, future college, college camps, cardiologist, biology, Brock Purdy, “Throne of Glass,” Brandon Lake, “Stranger Things,” “The Lorax” and speed reading.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Sophia Giles

Hometown: San Jose, CA

High School: The King’s Academy

Club Team: Extreme-Rios 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-8

Position/s: 1B/OF

Nickname: My nickname is Sophie and my parents gave it to me when I was born.

Social Media: @sophiegiles2027 on Instagram and @SophieGiles2027 on Twitter

Honors: Top 1st basemen in California by CA Prep Varsity, NCSAA Far West Super Regional Team (Freshmen and Sophomore year), 1st Team All-League Volleyball (Junior year), 1st Team All-League Softball (Sophomore year), 2nd Team All-League Softball (Freshmen year), All-League Honorable Mention Soccer (Sophomore year), three-time Varsity Sport Scholar Athlete (Sophomore year), two-time Varsity Sport Scholar Athlete (Freshmen year), California Scholarship Federation (Freshmen and Sophomore year) and National Honor Society.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .380 AVG, .495 OBP and .970 FPCT.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .302 AVG, .446 BP and .938 FPCT.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .310 AVG, .442 OBP and .941 FPCT.