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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, July 16, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: BRADI GALLAWAY

Louisiana Tech-bound SS/3B Bradi Gallaway recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Blaze United-Robertson, PGF Nationals, Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July, Texas players, remember goal and mission, toughest opponent, learning from loss, athletic family, Louisiana Tech, criminology or kinesiology, anatomy and physiology, Sis Bates, “Miracles from Heaven,” Michael Jackson, “Friends,” “The Benchwarmers” and puzzles.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Bradi Gallaway

Hometown: Whitesboro, TX

High School: Whitesboro High

Club Team: Texas Blaze United-Robertson 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-4

Position/s: SS/3B

Nickname: My teammates and coaches gave me the name “Ocean” because I cover 73 percent of the field.

Social Media: @bradigallaway on Instagram and @Bgallaway4 on Twitter

Honors: Whitesboro Offensive POY (2022), Whitesboro co-MVP (2023), Whitesboro co-MVP (2024), Whitesboro Offensive POY (2025), District Champion (2022, 2023 & 2024), Academic All-District (2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025), District Newcomer (2022), District MVP (2023), District Offensive POY (2024 & 2025), District runner-up (2025), 1st Team All-Texomaland (2022), All-Texomaland MVP (2023), All-Texomaland Hitter of the Year (2024 & 2025), TGCA All-State (2023, 2024 & 2025), UIL 3A State semifinalist (2024), UIL All-Tournament (2024 & 2025), state finalist (2025), Whiteboro’s most single-season HRs (23), NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete (2025) and THSCA Super Elite Team (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .355 AVG, .871 SLG, 12 HRs, .905 fielding percentage and 76 putouts.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .342 AVG, .589 SLG, 4 HRs, .917 fielding percentage and 54 putouts.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .627 AVG, 1.491 SLG, 24 HRs, .946 fielding percentage and 40 putouts.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats (So Far): .444 AVG, 1.148 SLG, 12 HRs, .940 fielding percentage and 63 putouts.