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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MCKENNA CHALKER

Uncommitted 2031 RHP/1B/UT McKenna Chalker recently talked to Line Drive Media about BSC Bengals-Briggs, PGF Nationals, California players, Athletics Mercado-Greg, confidence, athletic family, future college, college camps, entrepreneur, English, Jordy (Bahl) Frahm, “Flipped,” The Killers, “Stranger Things,” “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: McKenna Chalker

Hometown: Simi Valley, CA

Middle School: Valley View Middle School

Club Team: BSC Bengals-Briggs 14U

Graduation Year: 2031

Height: 5-5

Position/s: RHP/1B/UT

Social Media: @mckenna.chalker_25 on Instagram

Nickname: My nickname is “Kenny.” My parents started calling me that when I was younger because it’s short for McKenna and it just stuck.

Honors: 3.8 GPA, National Junior Honor Society, Renaissance Academic Award, Stars Award, 12U All-Summer Team by Line Drive (2026) and Assistant Coach for SVGS Girls Tee Ball.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: Hitting — .438 AVG, .485 OBP, 1.237 OPS, 4 HRs, 45 RBI; Pitching — 11-1, 121.2 IP, 3.45 ERA, 130 Ks and .262 BAA.