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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: NEALY MCCLUSKEY

Liberty-committed 2027 C/UT Nealy McCluskey recently talked to Line Drive Media about Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker/Norwood, PGF/Alliance Nationals, helping her team win the recent 18U Scenic City Fall Top 25 title, Tennessee players, being the new kid, Reagan McCluskey, Liberty, personal trainer, Spanish, Cal Raleigh, “Atomic Habits,” Drake and Brandon Lake, “Outer Banks,” “The Greatest Showman” and Ping Pong.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Nealy McCluskey

Hometown: Nashville, TN

High School: Christ Presbyterian Academy High

Club Team: Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker/Norwood 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-6

Position/s: C/UT

Nickname: Either “Neals,” which I’ve always been called that by my family since I can remember. A more recent one was “Knees” and my brother and his friends started calling me that randomly. I love it though because it was different and no one else called me that!

Social Media: @NealyMcCluskey7 on Twitter and @nealsmccluskey on Instagram

Honors: Two-time Region MVP for high school seasons.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .526 AVG, .611 OBP, 1.633 OPS, 1.053 SLG, 15 doubles, 2 triples, 7 HRs, 29 RBIs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats (So Far): 21 ABs, 11 hits, .524 AVG, 1.274 OPS, .655 OBP, .619 SLG.