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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, June 10, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LEILA RHOADS

Uncommitted 2028 OF Leila Rhoads recently talked to Line Drive Media about Universal Bay Area-Tatro, PGF Nationals, California players, improving range, toughest opponent, pressure, athletic family, future college, college camps, weather-related job, history, Bubba Nickles, leadership book, Snoop Dogg, “The Office,” “Phineas and Ferb” and dancing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Leila Rhoads

Hometown: Oakley, CA

High School: Berean Christian High

Club Team: Universal Bay Area Gold-Tatro 18U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-2

Position/s: OF

Nickname: “Rhoads” or “Lei,” growing up playing softball, that’s what people always called me.

Social Media: @leilarhoads2028 on Instagram

Honors: 1st Team All-League, League Defensive MVP and President’s Award for having a 4.0 GPA.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .342 AVG and .463 OBP

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .324 AVG and .422 OBP

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .540 AVG, .640 OBP and 47 runs