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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CHARLIE STRICKLAND

Uncommitted 2031 SS Charlie Strickland recently talked to Line Drive Media about Lady Magic-Johnson, PGF Nationals, California players, helping her team win the recent 12U Phil Mumma Memorial Tournament, Warrior Academy, family support, Zoey Strickland, future college, college camps, human anatomy, business, “Impound” series, Daniel Caesar, “Big City Greens,” “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse” and art.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Charlie Strickland

Hometown: Sacramento, CA

Middle School: Leroy Green Academy

Club Team: Lady Magic-Johnson 12U

Graduation Year: 2031

Height: 5-2

Position/s: SS

Nickname: “Chuck/Chucky/Chuckster,” coach J (Jashaun Johnson) decided one day at practice that he wanted to call me “Chuck” and it stuck.

Social Media: @CStrickland_4 on Instagram

Honors: Simba Award 3.5 GPA or higher.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 79 games, .443 AVG, 85 hits, 19 doubles, 10 triples, 93 runs, 59 SBs, 68 RBIs, .511 OBP.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: 21 games, .464 AVG, 26 hits, 6 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs.