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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, July 3, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LEANNA BOURDAGE

Uncommitted 2027 RHP/UT Leanna Bourdage recently talked to Line Drive Media about Impact Gold 2K9 National, Gainesville High, switching teams, winning a PGF Platinum national championship, TFL Summer Championships, Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass, recovering from her grandpa’s death, future college, lawyer, debate, Skylar Wallace, “Between Shades of Gray,” music, “Sophia the First,” “War Room” and sarcasm.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Leanna Bourdage

Hometown: Gainesville, FL

High School: Gainesville High

Club Team: Impact Gold 2K9 National (14U)

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-10

Position/s: RHP/UT

Nickname: “Anna” is my nickname. When I joined IG, they asked what my nickname was and I said people normally call me “Lee” or “Anna” because it’s hard to pronounce my name. So they chose “Anna,” and that’s where we are currently at with the nickname.

Social Media: @LeannaBourdage on Twitter and @leanna_bourdage_softball8 on Instagram

Honors: Florida High 5A runner-up for Player Of The Year, Gainesville Area Big School Player of the Year, Gainesville Area Midseason Player of the Year, freshman year Varsity MVP, USA Softball HPP invitee (2023), PGF (Platinum) national champion (2023) and Summer Cup Pitcher Of the Tournament.

High School Stats: Pitching — 136 IP, 527 BF, 58 hits, 25 R, 11 ER, 49 BBs, 251 Ks, 0.57 ERA, and .126 BAA; Hitting — 70 ABs, .386 AVG, .511 OBP, 27 hits, 6 doubles, 7 HRs, 22 RBIs, 40 runs, 16 BBs and 11 SBs.