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Here’s our TFP for Monday, March 10, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SAYLOR TIMMERMAN

Arkansas-bound RHP Saylor-Timmerman, #7 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about OC Batbusters-Stith, Alliance Nationals, perfecting pitches and velocity, tough competition, being from a small town, Team USA, Arkansas, math, Michael Jordan, Rihanna, “Stranger Things,” “The Sandlot” and juggling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Saylor Timmerman

Hometown: Minocqua, WI

High School: Lakeland Union High

Club Team: OC Batbusters-Stith 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 6-1

Position/s: RHP

Nickname: “Slaylor,” my teammates came up with it.

Social Media: @saylor.timmerman on Instagram, @Saylor.15 on TikTok and @saylortimmerman on Twitter

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 46 IP, 2.20 ERA, .142 BAA and 69 Ks.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: I was out for fall season.

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? I was looking for a team that was going to prepare me the best to play in the SEC.

Tell us about your experience at Alliance Nationals? Last summer was my first Alliance Nationals. It was a super cool experience! I really like how it’s set up like college and that your team can have a bad game, but will always have a chance to battle back.

What was your highlight of the fall? What have you been focusing on this offseason? This offseason, I have been focusing on tunneling my rise and drop ball. I also have been working on keeping my velocity consistent and efficient.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? I switched from PGF to Alliance last summer, so I played a lot of new teams. But I would say the toughest teams to play are the ones that go into a game specifically looking for a certain pitch and are patient in the box.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? Being from a small town in Northern Wisconsin where softball is not really a big deal has made me earn everything I have achieved. I played on small local teams up until 16U, so when I entered the national travel ball world, no one really knew who I was so when I went to camps and tryouts, I really had to show up and show out to gain recognition.

Do you have any family members/siblings that are athletes? No.

Can you talk about your experience with Team USA? My experience with Team USA was amazing. It was super cool learning from some of the best softball players in the world. It also gave me an idea of what college softball is going to be like.

Why did you choose to commit to Arkansas? I love everything about Arkansas. The coaches are genuinely the most amazing people you will ever meet. The culture in Fayetteville and the community support, I believe, is the best in the country: You can’t go anywhere without seeing an Arkansas logo.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? My favorite subject is math because it is challenging, yet, rewarding.

Who is your sports hero and why? My sports hero is (NBA legend) Michael Jordan because of his passion for winning.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? I do not have a favorite book.

What’s the best hype song and why? “Run this Town” by (Jay-Z feat.) Rihanna (& Kanye West) because it reminds me of where I came from and gets me in a game mindset.

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? My favorite TV show to binge is “Stranger Things” because I love that it is inspired by the 80s.

What’s your favorite movie and why? “The Sandlot” because I grew up watching it and it taught me to always have fun while playing.

Do you have a secret talent/skill? My secret talent is juggling.

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NEWS & NOTES

***Triple Crown Tournament of Champions is March 15-16 in Lake Elsinore/Perris, CA. Follow the tournament online, CLICK HERE.

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Nevaeh Nash (2025, OF, Indiana Shockwaves-Grayson/Noblesville High, IN, Indiana)

Finally making the announcement!! GO HOOSIERS❤️🤍❤️ #committed @IndianaSB @CoachStanton @ChandaBell2 @KendraKirkhoff @allymiklesh @calyhend pic.twitter.com/YKpINIMg2t

— Nevaeh Nash (@nevaehnash25) March 8, 2025

Ashlin Brumfield (2026, 3B/1B/C, Unity-Akers/Brumfield/Logan High, WV, West Liberty)

Excited and extremely blessed to be 💯 COMMITTED #Hilltoppers@SaraPelegreen @CoachWelsh_WLU @WLU_Softball @PrepSoftball @Akersunity16U @UnityBrumfield @VAUnitySB pic.twitter.com/GoxYgVPF82

— Ashlin Brumfield (@ashlinb2026) March 7, 2025

Kaileigh Taylor (2026, C/UT/CF, NC Challengers Premier-Renzi/Western Branch High, VA, Virginia Wesleyan)

Thank you @VWUSOFTBALL for this amazing opportunity! #outlove 🩵 pic.twitter.com/A0IDzC6k1D

— Kaileigh Taylor 2026 (@23_Kaileigh_T) March 8, 2025

Katie Hodges (2026, RHP, Tulsa Elite/Wynne High, AR, Ouachita Baptist)

GOD IS SO GOOD!! It has always been a dream of mine to play college softball, and I finally get to do it. I have committed to further my academic and athletic journey at Ouachita Baptist University!🐅💛💜 pic.twitter.com/h4UDFUPFfu

— Katie Hodges (@katie_hodges16) March 7, 2025

Natalee Creveling (2026, OF, Stars National-Parson/King George High, VA, Randolph-Macon College)

Proud to be a Jacket! 🐝💛🖤 @RMC_Softball @starsnationalfp @StarsNat16U @cam_byars @crystalbyars33 @athletics_kghs pic.twitter.com/SlRGXTLvlL

— Natalee Creveling 2026 (@NCreveling2026) March 9, 2025

Brook Locke (2025, CF, Lady Patriots/Cross Roads High, TX, Navarro College)

I am excited to announce that I have officially committed to continue my softball and academic career at Navarro College 🐾❤️ Thank you Coach K and Coach Tunnell for this amazing opportunity! Go Dawgs! #bulldognation @NCDAWGSSoftball @NavarroCollege pic.twitter.com/t5nN6SpsCW

— Brook Locke (@brookmlocke) November 17, 2024

Alyx Hall (2025, 1B/3B//C, Lady Dukes Premier/Fort Walton Beach High, FL, Hinds Community College)

After talking it over with my family and coaches I have decided to further my academic and athletic career at Hinds College in Raymond, Ms. I believe Hinds will develop me on and off the field!Thank you to all the coaches who have reached out and gave me an opportunity!GO EAGLES! pic.twitter.com/MzVlFr2hUA

— Alyx M. Hall 2025 5'11 UIF/C-Power (@AlyxHall3) March 7, 2025

Elizabeth Dougherty (2026, C/OF, Enid Bruins/Enid High, OK, Seward County Community College)

#GoodToBeGreen 💚 #committed #SCCCSaints @SaintsSoftball pic.twitter.com/NLSuTLrRa8

— Elizebeth Dougherty (@LizyD2026) January 19, 2025

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

Still wondering how does this species survive in the wild.. 😅

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— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) March 9, 2025

— Carlos Arias, Line Drive Media (Follow Carlos on Twitter @los_stuff)