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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, July 11, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: RIESE FLOOD

Uncommitted 2026 RHP Riese Flood recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Bombers Gold-Serie, Lindsay High, winning 16U Patriot Games, Impact Gold-Jazz, ageism, future college, orthopedic doctor, math, Chris Flood, Kathryn Stockett, “Dixieland Delight” (by Alabama), “Full House,” “Top Gun” and artist.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Riese Flood

Hometown: Lindsay, OK

High School: Lindsay High

Club Team: Texas Bombers Gold-Serie 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: RHP

Nickname: My nickname is “Floody,” (by) my 14U Bombers coach Mark Vasquez.

Social Media: @RieseFlood on Twitter and @riese_flood on Instagram

Honors: National Honors Society, District Pitcher of the Year (2022 & 2023), Young Gun 3A Pitcher of the Year (2023), state qualifier in softball and track (2023 & 2024) and holds school’s single-season strikeout record.

High School Fall Stats: 15 games, 14 GS, 85.2 IP, 336 BF, 42 hits, 10 ER, 12 BBs, 149 Ks and 0.82 ERA.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: 17 games, 8 GS, 46 IP, 180 BF, 26 hits, 10 ER, 12 BBs, 70 Ks and 1.52 ERA.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats (So Far): 16 games, 10 GS, 49.1 IP, 221 BF, 42 hits, 15 ER, 17 BBs, 51 Ks and 2.13 ERA.