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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CAITLIN CHECKETTS

Uncommitted 2029 RHP/IF/UT Caitlin Checketts recently talked to Line Drive Media about Ohana OTQ-Tavera 2012, winning a PGF 12U Platinum national championship, Watson Wolfpack, facing Foothill Gold, worth ethic and unique bond, future college, education, English, Holly Acevedo, “Out of My Mind,” “Alexa & Katie” and drama and improv.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Caitlin Checketts

Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA

Middle School: Manhattan Beach Middle School

Club Team: Ohana OTQ 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-4

Position/s: RHP/IF/UT

Nickname: “Checketts,” Coach Louie (Tavera) from Ohana OTQ-Tavera gave me my nickname because we had two Caitlin’s on our team.

Social Media: @caitlin_checketts_2011 on Instagram

Honors: Six consecutive Honor Roll certificates in Middle School.

Middle School Stats: Team Leader of Waves Middle School softball team, National Charity League and LA County Junior Lifeguard (four years).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Pitching — 125 IP, 105 Ks, 875 batters faced and 2.70 ERA; Hitting — .419 AVG and .480 OBP.