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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, May 14, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KYLIE POWELL

Uncommitted 2032 OF/2B Kylie Powell recently talked to Line Drive Media about VA Stars National-Noerr, PGF/Alliance Nationals, Virginia players, tough competition, balancing school and softball, athletic family, future college, college camps, sports-related, math, Michael Jordan, reading, Eminem, “Young Sheldon,” “The Sandlot” and tongue tricks.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kylie Powell

Hometown: Leesburg, VA

Middle School: JL Simpson Middle School

Club Team: VA Stars National-Noerr 12U

Graduation Year: 2032

Height: 5-2

Position/s: OF/2B

Nickname: I don’t have a nickname.

Social Media: N/A

Honors: Nominated to play in the Mid-Atlantic All-State Games in 2024, selected by the opposing team as MVP at Memorial Day Madness in 2024 and twice in 2025 and PGF Super Select Midwest champion (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .398 AVG, .452 OBP, 53 hits and 52 runs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .437 AVG, .510 OBP, 59 hits and 65 runs.

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: .459 AVG, .500 OBP, 39 hits and 32 runs.