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Here’s our TFP for Monday, March 30, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SOPHIE DANNENBRING

Uncommitted 2030 MIF/P Sophie Dannenbring, #5 in the 2030 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits utures-Ault/Moran, PGF Nationals, Iowa players, Indiana Magic Gold-Rogers, injury, athletic family, future college, college camps, Orthodontics, history, Jordy Bahl, “Harry Potter” series, Timmy Trumpet, “Outer Banks,” “The Greatest Showman” and singing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Sophie Dannenbring

Hometown: Sioux City, IA

Middle School/High School: Bishop Heelan Catholic School

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Futures-Ault/Moran 13U

Graduation Year: 2030

Height: 5-4

Position/s: MIF/P

Nickname: “Soph,” my teammates and coaches call me this because it’s a quick, easy and fun nickname!

Social Media: @SDannenbring5 on Twitter and @sophie.dannenbring on Instagram

Honors: #5 in the 2030 Line Drive Hot 100, Team USA HPP (2024-26), nine PGF tournament wins and 7th place finish at PGF Nationals.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .582 AVG, .609 OBP, 1.56 OPS, .951 SLG, 107 hits, 28 doubles, 14 triples, 4 HRs, 63 RBIs, 98 runs and 37 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .412 AVG, .426 OBP, 1.23 OPS, .804 SLG, 5 doubles, 3 triples, 3 HRs, 28 RBIs, 14 runs and 4 SBs.

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: .467 AVG, .550 OBP, 1.617 OPS, 1.067 SLG, 2 doubles, 2 triples, 1 HRs, 9 RBIs, 8 runs and 3 SBs.