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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, June 17, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ZAMARI BALL

Uncommitted 2026 RHP Zamari Ball, #87 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about D1Vision Softball, PGF Nationals, Arkansas players, winning the recent 16U PGF Show Me The Money, meeting new teammates, Harmony Jackson, overcoming a health scare, Irenia Ball and London Davis, future college, architect or physical therapist, English, Odicci Alexander, “The Champion’s Mind,” J. Cole, “Abbott Elementary,” “Into The Spiderverse” and baking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Zamari Ball

Hometown: North Little Rock, AR

High School: Sylvan Hills High

Club Team: D1Vision Softball National 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: RHP

Nickname: My mom gave me the nickname “Z” as a shorter version of my name and it stuck as I grew up.

Social Media: @zamari_ball on Twitter

Honors: #87 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, All-Conference, All-State and PGF All-American watchlist.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 37 IP, 13 Ks, 1.68 ERA and 1.25 WHIP.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: Pitching — 29 IP, 34 Ks, 2.00 ERA and 1.14 WHIP; Hitting — .500 AVG and 1.306 OPS.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: Pitching — 59 IP, 62 Ks, 1.86 ERA and 1.23 WHIP; Hitting — .303 AVG, .959 OPS, 4 HRs and 17 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats (So Far): Pitching — 25 IP, 20 Ks, 1.07 ERA and .923 WHIP; Hitting — .400 AVG and .900 OPS.