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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: RYLEE SWILLEY

Uncommitted 2029 RHP/MIF Rylee Swilley, #2 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Santa Fe Inferno-Nowling, PGF Nationals, Florida players, helping her team win the 18U title at the recent PGF Florida Show Me The Money, herself, playing up, athletic family, future college, college camps, finance, math, Michael Jordan, the Bible, Christian music, “Dancing With The Stars” and “The Voice,” “Wicked” and big feet.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Rylee Swilley

Hometown: High Springs, FL

High School: Santa Fe High

Club Team: Santa Fe Inferno-Nowling 18U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-10

Position/s: RHP/MIF

Nickname: The nickname originally started as “Roo.” When I was in 8U we had three girls with the name Rylee, so my coach at the time started calling me Roo. Since then it has also morphed into “Roo-Boo” and “Rooskie-Baby.”

Social Media: @RyleeSwilley on Twitter and @RyleeSwilley11 on Instagram

Honors: #2 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, #1 Pitcher in the Class of 2029 by Line Drive Media, HPP Top Performer 13U (2024) and National Honors Society.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 65 IP, 78 Ks, 1.20 ERA, 1.100 WHIP, .183 BAA, .911 fielding percentage.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats (So Far): Pitching — 45 IP, 33 Ks, 1.40 ERA, 1.200 WHIP, .216 BAA, 1.000 fielding percentage; Hitting — .394 AVG.