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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Oct. 11, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HALEY SPITALE

Notre Dame-committed 2026 MIF Haley Spitale recently talked to Line Drive Media about Finesse National-Dreher/Peters/Hool, PGF Nationals, Georgia Impact-Taylor, joining a new team, Sept. 1st experience and Notre Dame, business, math, Cait Brooks, Colleen Hoover, Jay Rock, “Monk,” “Legally Blonde” and hairstyling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Haley Spitale

Hometown: Saint Joseph, MI

High School: Saint Joseph High

Club Team: Finesse National-Dreher/Peters/Hool 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-0

Position/s: MIF

Nickname: My nickname that a bunch of people call me is “Hay.” It kind of just came about over time from my mom and grandma when was younger, but it really is just my full name shortened.

Social Media: @haley_s_6 on Twitter and @haley_spitale on Instagram

Honors: All-Conference (2023), All-District (2023), All-Region (2023), All-Conference (2024), All-District (2024) and All-Region (2024).

High School Spring Stats: .455 AVG, .528 OBP, 46 hits, 1 HR and 24 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .395 AVG, .605 OBP, 28 hits, 4 HRs and 18 RBIs.