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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KARLEE MARTINEZ

Uncommitted 2033 MIF/OF Karlee Martinez recently talked to Line Drive Media about Atlanta Vipers National 2031-Martinez, PGF/Alliance Nationals, Georgia players, playing up, Kaylee Martinez, Texas, Florida State camp, lawyer or veterinarian, ELA, Daniel Martinez, “Refugee,” Lil Baby, “Everybody Hates Chris,” ” Avatar” and singing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Karlee Martinez

Hometown: Williamson, GA

Middle School: Pike County Middle School

Club Team: Atlanta Vipers National 2031-Martinez

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-1

Position/s: MIF/OF

Nickname: When I was really young, my all-star coach gave me the name “The Kid” because of my lefty swing.

Social Media: @karleedmartinez on Twitter

Honors: 10U All-Summer Team by Line Drive (2026) and USSSA All American 9u Direct invite (2023), Top Flight The Cinco 14U champions (2026), USSSA Shamrock Showdown 14U champions (2026), PGF Georgia Fall Showdown champions (2025), PGF Super Select Tennessee Mojo Invitational Championship runner-up (2025), PGF Spring Break Classic 14U champions (2026), USSSA Cordell Fall Kickoff 14U champions (2026) and USA Softball Southern Nationals runner-up (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats: .431 AVG, .504 OBP, .598 SLG, 1.566 OPS, 8 doubles, 3 triples, 1 HR, 44 hits, 43 runs, 19 RBIs and 11 SBs.