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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AALIYAH ZAMANO

Uncommitted 2029 SS Aaliyah Zamano recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado 2011-Tidd, PGF Nationals, California players, Georgia Impact-Cleghorn, raised by a single mom, Lauren Barrintos, future college, college camps, sports medicine, biology, Sis Bates, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “Headlines,” “Empire,” “White Chicks” and flute skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Aaliyah Zamano

Hometown: La Puente, CA

High School: Los Altos High

Club Team: Athletic Mercado 2011-Tidd 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-6

Position/s: SS

Nickname: “Lee” is my nickname. My family calls me Lee all around my friends and coach Sal just kept yelling “Lee” so it’s just stuck ever since.

Social Media: @dream_aaliyah on Instagram

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .504 AVG, 13 doubles, 5 triples, 8 HRs, 60 RBIs, 62 runs , .599 OBP, 27 BBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .489 AVG, 31 doubles, 14 triples, 9 HRs, 70 RBIs, 98 runs, 29 BBs, .552 OBP.