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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, March 12, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KAYCIE BURDICK

Washington-bound OF Kaycie Burdick, #11 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about So Cal Athletics-Richardson, PGF Nationals, California players, hitting bombs, Impact Caymol, mom passing away, athletic family, Washington, sports or nutrition, American sign language, Simone Biles, “Farenheit 451,” Drake, “Gossip Girl” and “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “The Sandlot” and calligraphy.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kaycie Burdick

Hometown: Pleasanton, CA

High School: Foothill High

Club Team: So Cal Athletics-Richardson 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-7

Position/s: OF/CF

Nickname: A lot of people will call me “Kayc” or “Burd” because it’s just easier to say and shorter than my actual name.

Social Media: @kaycie_burdick on Instagram and Twitter

Honors: 1st Team All-League (2023), League Player of the Year (2024), 2nd Team All-League Volleyball (2022 & 2023), All-League Volleyball Player of the Year (2024), NCS Volleyball Player of the Year, 1st Team All Bay-Area, NorCal Softball Hitter of the Year, NorCal 1st Team Selection, 1st Team All-State by Cal-Hi Sports, PGF All-American Regional finalist, #11 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, #2 in NorCal, Alliance All-Star watchlist and PGF All-American watchlist.

High School Spring 2024 Stats: 22 games played, 85 PAs, .552 AVG, .627 OBP, 1.045 SLG, 9 HRs, 37 hits, 20 RBIs, 4 doubles, 11 BBs, 10 SBs and 1.000 fielding percentage.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 42 games, 118 PAs, 99 ABs, .364 AVG, .448 OBP, 1.004 OPS, 36 hits, 3 doubles, 5 triples, 2 HRs, 17 RBIs, 19 runs, 13 BBs, 20 SBs, 1.000 fielding percentage.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .421 AVG, .477 OBP, 1.161 OPS, 36 hits, 7 doubles, 5 triples, 7 HRs, 13 BBs and 15 SBs.