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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ELIANA PHILLIPS

Uncommitted 2028 CF/MIF Eliana Phillips recently talked to Line Drive Media about Fury Platinum X-Higdon/Carr, Alliance Nationals, Tennessee players, tough opposition, faith, Delaney Phillips, future college, college camps, lawyer, forensics, Kaili Phillips, Bible, old country and pop music, “One Tree Hill,” “How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days” and cooking and flag football.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Eliana Phillips

Hometown: Chattanooga, TN

High School: Silverdale Baptist Academy High

Club Team: Fury Platinum X-Higdon/Carr 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-4

Position/s: CF/MIF

Nickname: “Lil P” is my nickname because my old coach coached my older sister and started calling me “Lil P” because I was the younger Phillips.

Social Media: @32so.ftballgirl on Instagram and @ElianaCPhillips on Twitter

Honors: 16U All-Summer Team by Line Drive (2026), All-Tournament at Scenic City T25, All-Tournament AFCS Nationals Tier1 (Elite 8 Finish), top 15 fastest at Colorado 4th of July, won state at Silverdale Baptist Academy during 8th-grade year and I starter since 2024.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .486 AVG, 1.053 OPS, 17 SBs, 20 RBIs and 24 runs.