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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JAYLENE GUDAGNOLO

Uncommitted 2029 MIF/OF Jaylene Guadagnolo, who was selected 14U All-Summer by Line Drive Media (2026), recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Cook/Drew, PGF Nationals, California players, LTG 2029-Henderson/Buck, family illness, athletic family, future college, college camps, lawyer, math, Kaylynn “K-Dub” Jones, mystery books, Don Toliver, “Outer Banks,” “Polar Express” and Spikeball.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jaylene Guadagnolo

Hometown: Winchester, CA

High School: Murrieta Mesa High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Cook/Drew 16U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-4

Position/s: MIF/OF

Nickname: “Jay,” short for Jaylene. It just happened that way.

Social Media: @JayleneG2029 on Twitter and @jaylene.g.2029 on Instagram

Honors: 4.0 GPA and 14U All-Summer Team by Line Drive Media (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .453 AVG, 1.078 OPS, .520 OBP, .558 SLG, 39 hits and 16 SBs.