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Looks like the Rick Pauly change to me. I'm not sure it has another name, that's just what it has been called on this board for a long time. Java also teaches it. Definitely isn't a traditional flip.
My impression was it's similar to a Rick Pauly change-up as well. Rick used to call the finish the "cat claw", but not sure what he calls it now. I took some video of her pitching from the 3B side at the World Series. When I have time, I'll go through it and see if I have one of her change-ups. Rich Balswick teaches the same change-up. Here is a clip of my DD throwing two last summer. You can hear Rich at the end: