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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Oct. 10, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CAITLIN MAYFIELD

UNLV-committed 2026 C/3B Caitlin Mayfield recently talked to Line Drive Media about California Grapettes Gold, PGF Nationals, California players, winning the 18U co-championship at the recent Phil Mumma Memorial Tournament, NorCal Rising-Walling/Kyne, recovering from a crash, Kelly Anderson, UNLV, construction management, government, Serena Williams, “Young Sheldon” and “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Caitlin Mayfield

Hometown: Woodland, CA

High School: Pioneer High School

Club Team: California Grapettes Gold 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-8

Position/s: C/3B

Nickname: My Nickname is “Cat” because when I was a kid, my dad would call me Catlin and I would tell him that’s not my name, so then he started saying Cat.

Social Media: @caitlin.mayfield on Instagram

Honors: 1st Team All-Academic and 2nd Team All-League.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .250 AVG, .287 OBP, 13 hits, 1 double, 1 triple, 3 HRs and 9 runs.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .417 AVG, .519 OBP, 1 double, 2 HRs, 5 RBIs and 6 runs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .365 AVG, .437 OBP, 23 hits, 5 doubles, 1 HR and 6 runs.