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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, March 19, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KEIRA CROSBY

Clemson-bound RHP/UT Keira Crosby, #8 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Hotshots National-Nelson, PGF Nationals, committing to Clemson, (Boston College-bound 3B/1B) Emma Knight (of Unity-Johnson/Ricks), the passing of her best friend’s father, Bill Crosby, Clemson, physical therapist, math, Bill Jones, “It Ends With Us,” Guns N’ Roses, “Gossip Girl,” “Napoleon Dynamite” and popping backs.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Keira Crosby

Hometown: New Caney, TX

High School: The Woodlands Christian Academy High

Club Team: Hotshots National-Nelson 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-7

Position/s: RHP/UT

Nickname: “Keke.” This one was given to me by my siblings. And “Kei,” which was given by my coaches.

Social Media: @Keiracrosby2025 on Instagram, @Keiracrosby2025 on Twitter and @KeiraCrosby_14 on TikTok

Honors: Fastpitch United All-American selectee (2025), Vype Preseason Player of the Year finalist (2025), #8 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100 (2024), #21 by Perfect Game Softball (2024), 1st Team All-State (2024), Academic All-State (2024), 1st Team All-District (2024), #7 by Softball America (2023), Academic All-District (2023), District MVP (2023), Team MVP (2023), 1st Team All-District (2023), 1st Team All-County (2023), National Honor Society (2023), IDT 16U champions (2023) and #6 by Softball America (2022).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Hitting — .390 AVG; Pitching — 60.1 IP, 79 Ks, 3.36 ERA, .215 BAA.

Current High School Stats: Hitting — .689 AVG, 9 HRs, 12 doubles, 3 triples, 47 RBIs; Pitching — 42 IP, 83 Ks, 1.10 ERA, .116 BAA.