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Club News: The Final Pitch (July 17, 2025): Spotlighting OC Batbusters-Prospect Reese Hilliard, News, Commits, 'Crazy In Love' & "The Fantastic Four' Reed Richards

By Carlos Arias

July 17, 2025

Club News: The Final Pitch (July 17, 2025): Spotlighting OC Batbusters-Prospect Reese Hilliard, News, Commits, 'Crazy In Love' & "The Fantastic Four' Reed Richards

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We are scouring the Internet and Social Media and keeping our ears to the street for the latest going on in the softball community.

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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, July 17, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: REESE HILLIARD

Uncommitted 2027 1B/3B Reese Hilliard recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Stith, Alliance Nationals, helping her team win the recent 18U Boulder IDT, California players, getting stronger, Birmingham Thunderbolts, playing up, athletic family, future college, college camps, therapist, English, Sis Bates, “The Fault In Our Stars,” Beyonce’ of Rihanna, “One Day At A Time,” “Hamilton” and juggling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Reese Hilliard of La Mirada High. Photo provided by Reese Hilliard.

Name: Reese Hilliard

Hometown: La Mirada, CA

High School: La Mirada High

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Stith 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-7

Position/s: 1B/3B/UT

Nickname: “Reesie” — my parents

Social Media: @reesehilliard5 on Instagram

Honors: 1st Team All-League (2024 & 2025) and Clutch Performer of Alliance Super Cup (2025).

High School Spring 2025 Stats: 91 ABs, 39 runs, 40 hits, 2 doubles, 8 HRs, 24 RBIs, .440 AVG, 11 BBs and 11 Ks.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats (So Far): 110 ABs, 24 runs, 44 hits, 8 doubles, 3 HRs, 33 RBIs, 8 BBs, 9 Ks, 5 SFs, .400 AVG, .423 OBP, .555 SLG, .996 OPS and 98 fielding percentage.

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