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Here’s our TFP for Friday, May 30, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: DALLAS ESPERAS

Uncommitted 2030 RHP/MIF Dallas Esperas recently talked with Line Drive Media about Ohana 2011 FL, helping her team win the recent 14U PGF Super Select Southern Championship, Florida players, placing 3rd at PGF Georgia Show Me The Money, Beverly Bandits-Robles, playing up, Kalei Esperas, future college, college camps, nursing, math, Keagan Rothrock and Taylor Shumaker, “The Diary of Anne Frank,” Drake, “Friends” and “Bridesmaids.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Dallas Esperas

Hometown: Oviedo, FL

Middle School: Jackson Heights Middle School

Club Team: Ohana 2011 FL 14U

Graduation Year: 2030

Height: 5-2

Position/s: RHP/MIF

Nickname: “D-Money.” I got this nickname because I get the job done.

Social Media: @dallasesperas on Instagram and @DallasEsperas on Twitter

Honors: 4.0 GPA

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: Hitting — .290 AVG, .412 OBP, 42 hits, 23 RBIs, 55 runs, 40 walks and 9 Ks; Pithing — 128.2 IP, 105 hits, 26 ERs, 29 BBs and 106 Ks.

Travel Ball Spring 2025 Stats (So Far): Hitting — AVG: .451 AVG, OBP: .528 OBP, 41 hits, 24 RBIs 44 runs, 13 BBs and 4 Ks; Pitching — 101.1 IP, 70 hits, 19 ERs, 18 BBs and 99 Ks.

This weekend me and my @OhanaSoftballFL played in the @flpgfmedia Super Select southern championship in Hoover, Alabama. We took home the championship going 6-0 on the weekend! My OBP was .562 with 6 hits and 3 SB. In the circle i pitched 28.2 innings with 24 K’s and 2 ER’s!!… pic.twitter.com/NV0ZqgvigD

— DALLAS ESPERAS (@DallasEsperas) May 13, 2025

Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? We started as an Oviedo Babe Ruth team and we wanted to start playing softball at a competitive level so we started the Ohana organization.

Tell us about helping your team win the recent 14U PGF Super Select Southern Championship? I pitched two no-hitters (with) 28.2 innings only allowing two ERs with the help of my defense. I batted .462 with an OBP of .562 and 0 Ks and two BBs.

What makes players from the state of Florida special? We get the opportunity to play all year round.

What was your highlight of the fall? What have you been focusing on this offseason? My highlight for the fall season was placing 3rd in the (PGF) Show Me The Money in Atlanta, Georgia. On the offseason, I have been working on improving my riseball and my Velo.

Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? I think the toughest team we have played is Beverly Bandits-Robles.

What have you faced/overcome in life that has made you the person you are today? I got the opportunity to play high school as a 7th grader, winning districts and regionals (playing for the state championship this week). This showed me that I can accomplish anything if I have the right mindset.

Do you have any family members/siblings that are athletes? Kalei Esperas, sister, softball.

What are you looking for in a future college? I am looking for a good education and an opportunity to continue to play softball.

What college camps are you planning to attend and why? I am planning to attend Florida, Florida State, Saint Leo University, Florida Gulf Coast and Central Florida.

What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I am interested in nursing school or becoming an athletic trainer.

What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? My favorite subject to study is math because the equations I am given lets me think outside the box, which helps me build my development of different things.

Who is your sports hero and why? My favorite sports hero is either (Florida’s) Keagan Rothrock because of her attitude towards the game on the mound or Taylor Shumaker because she showed me that anything is possible if you work hard and put your mind on what you want to accomplish.

What’s your favorite book to read and why? My favorite book to read is “The Diary of Anne Frank” because I find the history in this book interesting.

What’s the best hype song and why? My favorite hype song is “God’s Plan” by Drake because it pumps me up and gets me ready to play!

What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? My favorite TV show is “Friends” because no matter what I’m feeling, it always makes me laugh!

What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is “Bridesmaids.”

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NEWS & NOTES

***PGF Super Select 12U Championship is May 30-June 1 at Columbia, TN. To follow the tournament online, CLICK HERE.

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SIGNING/COMMITMENT ALERTS

Madi Duffel (2025, IF/UT, Impact Caymol/East Coweta High, GA, Georgia Tech)

It’s been a long journey and i’m super excited to take this next step. So thankful for @Coach_A_Mo @hunter_bunch10 @_kelseybennett_ @Bolandev3 for giving me this opportunity to play softball at the next level !! #Committed #GoJackets 🐝💛 pic.twitter.com/gucXc4ojK5

— madison duffel (@MadisonDuffel00) September 5, 2023

Payton Miller (2025, C, Hotshots National-Jones/North DeSoto High, LA, Georgia Tech)

Julia Morici (2025, SS/OF, Tennessee Mojo-Ramsey/Fisher/Kell High, GA, Georgia Tech)

☑️ SIGNED

Congratulations to Julia Morici (@JMorici17) for signing her letter of intent with Georgia Tech today! 🐝🐝🐝 pic.twitter.com/4kmGawAMtp

— Kell Fastpitch (@KellSoftball) November 13, 2024

Paige Carroll (2025, IF, West Forsyth High, GA, Georgia Tech)

West Forsyth's Paige Carroll — 2023 Forsyth County News Softball Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/EXthICGZpj

— FCN Sports (@ForsythSports) December 3, 2023

Sydnie Watts (2025, RHP, Ohio Outlaws/Austin Fitch High, OH, Georgia Tech)

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 ✍️

Welcome to The Flats, Sydnie!#StingEm 🐝 pic.twitter.com/ZEyuY4d90A

— Georgia Tech Softball 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 (@GaTechSoftball) November 13, 2024

Landri Pick (2025, 3B/UT, Impact Gold/Riesel High, TX, Georgia Tech)

Come celebrate @GaTechSoftball @ImpactGoldOrg @rieselsoftball pic.twitter.com/jNLO8vzBbR

— Landri Pick (@LandriPick) November 7, 2024

Gracie King (2025, C/UT, Iowa Premier National/Boone High, IA, Georgia Tech)

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 ✍️

Welcome to The Flats, Gracie King!#StingEm 🐝 pic.twitter.com/wk3wtBpcaK

— Georgia Tech Softball 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 (@GaTechSoftball) November 13, 2024

Victoria Bryant (2025, RHP, Fury Platinum X-Higdon/Freedom Christian Academy, NC, Georgia Tech)

So excited for the next four!! 🐝 @Coach_A_Mo @dixson_erin @Bolandev3 @Meg_Hill22 @GaTechSoftball pic.twitter.com/lnQFPkUaWe

— Victoria Bryant (@24VicBryant) November 25, 2024

Abigail McKinnis (2025, OF, Impact Caymol/Greater Atlanta Christian School, GA, Georgia Tech)

𝓢𝓲𝓰𝓷𝓮𝓭 ✍️

Sending a big GT welcome to the newest Yellow Jacket, Abby!#StingEm 🐝 pic.twitter.com/UI3iHVN8ws

— Georgia Tech Softball 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 (@GaTechSoftball) November 13, 2024

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HSOTD

Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …

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BTITW

Today’s Best Thing In The World is …

Tom Cruise switching between 2 biplanes in the air for a stunt in ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: THE FINAL RECKONING’ pic.twitter.com/bCNkofyCiU

— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) May 30, 2025

— Carlos Arias, Line Drive Media (Follow Carlos on Twitter @los_stuff)