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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MCKENLEIGH MATHEWS

Uncommitted 2029 3B McKenleigh Mathews, #24 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Rising 2029-Christie/Zito, Alliance Nationals, Texas players, Texas Bombers Gold-Malpass, Impact Gold National-Holmes and Hustle Nation-Ramon, time demands, Kallie Mathews, future college, college camps, nursing, medical terminology, Alex Bregman, the Bible, F.L.Y., “Outer Banks” and “How To Lose AS Guy In 10 Days.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: McKenleigh Mathews

Hometown: Montgomery, TX

High School: Montgomery High

Club Team: Texas Rising 2029-Christie/Zito 16U. Beginning this fall, we
are excited to now be a part of the Rising organization! We were previously Athletics Mercado 2029-Christie/Zito.

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-7

Position/s: 3B

Nickname: “MNM” (Family — my initials), “Mac” (Friends — short for McKenleigh) and “Kenneth” (Batting Coach — a combination of a reference to a Ken Griffey Jr. and the “Ken” in McKenleigh)

Social Media: @MMathews2029 on Twitter and @mckenleighm.3 on Instagram

Honors: #24 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, 14U All-Summer Team by Line Drive (2025 & 2026), All-Tournament for Alliance Nationals 14U Tier 1 (2026) and District 17-5A Newcomer of the Year (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: 45 GP, 113 ABs, .513 AVG, .584 OBP, 1.451 OPS, .867 SLG, 58 hits, 8 doubles, 4 triples, 8 HRs, 50 RBIs, 47 runs, 19 SBs and 5 Ks.