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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, June 24, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LACY VANTUINEN

Uncommitted 2027 C/OF Lacy VanTuinen recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Hovermale, PGF Nationals, helping her team win the recent 16U co-championship at Triple Crown Brashear Summer Invitational, California players, getting stronger, Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd, fighting or playing time, athletic family, future college, college camps, military, history, Bryce Harper, the bible, Kublai Khan TX, “You” and “The Sandlot.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lacy VanTuinen

Hometown: Fontana, CA

High School: EM Speed & Power Training/Ganesha High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Hovermale 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-9

Positions: C/OF

Social Media: @lacyvant22 on Instagram and @LacyVanT on Twitter

Honors: 1st Team All-League (2024), voted MVP for the season (2024), 4.0 GPA, voted “Most Feared Hitter” (2025) and 1st Team All-League (2025).

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: 85 ABs, .365 AVG, 1.101 OPS, .694 SLG, 8 HRs and 29 RBIs.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: 74 ABs, .514 AVG, 1.784 OPS, 1.203 SLG, 11 HRs and 40 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer Stats (so far): 22 ABs, .273 AVG, 1.073 OPS, .727 SLG, 3 HRs and 11 RBIs.