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Here’s our “Recruiting Spotlight” for Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026:

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RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT: THE VAULT PROSPECT ZALIYAH JONES

UCLA-committed 2027 MIF/OF Zaliyah Jones recently talked to Line Drive Media about The Vault, Escondido Charter High, PGF Nationals, Sept. 1st and recruiting journey, college camps, UCLA, UCLA coaching staff, recruiting advice, psychology or sociology, math, “Spearcrest Saints,” Timbaland and Magoo, “The Lion King 2,” “Friends” and puzzling.

RECRUITING SPOTLIGHT Q&A

Name: Zaliyah Jones

Hometown: Escondido, CA

High School: Escondido Charter High

Club Team: The Vault Fastpitch 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-7

Position/s: MIF/OF

Nickname: “Z”

Social Media: @Zaliyahj01 on Instagram, TikTok, Youtube and Twitter

Honors: #5 on the ODM Testing National Leaderboard Top 25, #2 on the ODM Testing National Leaderboard Class of 2027, Silver Slugger Award (2024), 1st Team All-Coastal League (2024-26), PGF Sophomore All-American (2025), Offensive Player of the Year (2025), 2nd Team California All-State Small Schools (2025), 2nd Team All-CIF (2025 & 2026), Coastal League Player of the Year (2025 & 2026), USA NSE/HPP (2025 & 2026), USA Softball National Selection Event Top Performer (2026) and 1st Team Easton Army Team (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .529 AVG.