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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, July 9, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MALIYAH LEWIS

Uncommitted 2028 LHP/OF/UT Maliyah Lewis recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass, Alliance Nationals, helping her team win a 14U TFL Summer Championship title, Texas players, amplifying game opportunities, tough opponents, athletic family, future college, college camps, math, Nahogany Brown, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” BigXthaPlug, “Press Your Luck,” “Despicable Me 4” and sense of direction skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Maliyah Lewis

Hometown: Missouri City, TX

High School: Ridge Point High

Club Team: Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass 14U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-6

Position/s: LHP/OF/UT

Nickname: “M” comes from my mom when I need to do something immediately or forgot a chore or two! So, I like to think of the nickname “M” — meaning you better take care of business!!

Social Media: @MaliyahLewis05 on Twitter

Honors: A-B Honor Student (striving for All-Academic recognition through graduation)

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .415 AVG, .472 OBP and 30 RBIs.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .471 AVG, .598 OBP and 50 RBIs.