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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, March 17, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AVA BUSH

Alabama-bound OF/1B Ava Bush recently talked to Line Drive Media about Select Fastpitch, PGF Nationals, Missouri players, Nebraska 1B/P Alexis Jensen, injuries, athletic family, Alabama, nursing, math, Freddie Freeman, “The Let Them Theory,” “La La Land,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Miracle Season” and soccer.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Ava Bush

Hometown: Columbia, MO

High School: Rock Bridge High

Club Team: Select Fastpitch-Alvarado/Jones 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: OF/1B

Nickname: “AB.” My dad gave it to me when I was little because it’s my initials together.

Social Media: @Avabush09 on Instagram and @Avabush09 on Twitter

Honors: All-Conference, All-District, All-Region and All-State.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 146 ABs, 61 hits, .417 AVG, 12 doubles, 18 HRs, 56 RBIs, 47 runs, 15 BBs and .963 FPCT.

High School Fall 2025 Stats: 107 ABs, 59 hits, .551 AVG, 8 doubles, 25 HRs, 66 RBIs, 45 runs, 20 BBs and 1.000 FPCT.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: 30 ABs, 11 hits, .367 AVG, 3 doubles, 4 HRs, 6 RBIs, 5 runs, 7 BBs and .955 FPCT.