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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, June 25, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ARIANA ZAVALA

Uncommitted 2033 RHP/1B Ariana Zavala recently talked to Line Drive Media about Panthers Gold, PGF Nationals, California players, OC Batbusters, underestimated, athletic family, future college, college camps, law, math, NiJaree Canady, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” Black Eyed Peas, “Miraculous: The Tale of Ladybug and Cat Noir,” “Annie” and memory and impersonations.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Ariana Zavala

Hometown: Sylmar, CA

Elementary School: Vintage Magnet Elementary

Club Team: Panthers Gold 10U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-3

Position/s: RHP/1B

Nickname: “Ari” is short for Ariana.

Social Media: @ari_12_zavala on Instagram

Honors: Principals Honor Roll (2026)

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Hitting — 93 PAs, 78 ABs, .487 AVG; Pitching — 59 IP, 116 Ks, 0.915 RA and .144 BAA.

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: Hitting — 131 PAs, 98 ABs, .469 AVG; Pitching — 80.1 IP, 155 Ks, 1.344 ERA and .158 BAA.