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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MIA VALBUENA

Michigan-committed 2026 RHP Mia Valbuena recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mecado-Smith, PGF Nationals, Arizona Storm National-Appel (currently Arizona Rising-Appel), comparison with twin sister, Aviana Valbuena, Sept. 1st experience and Michigan, communications or marketing, history, “The Women,” No Doubt, “Harry Potter” series and painting.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Mia Valbuena

Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA

High School: Marina High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Smith 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-8

Position/s: RHP

Social Media: @mia.valbuena on Instagram and @mia_valbuena34 on Twitter

Honors: PGF All-American (2024), #6 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, #34 by Softball America in the Class of 2026 and two-time 1st Team All-Sunset League.

High School Spring Stats: 12-7, 1.82 ERA, 119 IP, 60 hits and 183 Ks.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 22-4, 1.62 ERA, 148 IP, 85 hits and 229 Ks.