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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SOPHIA SANTINELLI

Syracuse-committed 2026 MIF/3B/UT Sophia Santinelli, #34 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Rock Gold-Garvey, PGF National, Pennsylvania players, Texas Bombers Gold-Smith, height, Lori Melquist, Syracuse, physician assistant, anatomy, Skylar Wallace, “Ugly Love,” “Live Your Life,” “The Office,” “The Benchwarmers” and ambidextrous.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Sophia Santinelli

Hometown: West Grove, PA

High School: The Episcopal Academy High

Club Team: Rock Gold-Garvey 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-4

Position/s: MIF/3B/UT

Nickname: One nickname is “Bug” and my parents have always called me this since I was little.

Social Media: @ssantinelli13 on Instagram and @Santinelli2026 on Twitter

Honors: #34 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, 1st Team All-Delaware County, 1st Team All-Main Line, three-time 1st Team All-Inter-Academic League and PGF All-American watchlist.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .395 AVG, .500 OBP, 1.081 OPS, .581 SLG, 2 HRs, 22 RBIs, 27 runs and 15 BBs.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .582 AVG, .671 OBP, 1.853 OPS, 1.182 SLG, 4 HRs, 25 RBIs, 33 runs and 17 BBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .411 AVG, .535 OBP, 1.280 OPS, .744 SLG, 7 HRs, 24 RBIs, 30 runs and 19 BBs.