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Here’s our TFP for Friday, April 26, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JAYCIE NICHOLS

Texas-committed 2025 3B/SS Jaycie Nichols recently talked to Line Drive Media about Epic National-Smith, Caddo High, Jordyn Nichols, Texas, physical therapist, math, Adrian Beltre, “The Accident Season,” Toby Keith, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Princess and the Frog” and juggling.

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THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jaycie Nichols

Hometown: Durant, OK

High School: Caddo High

Club Team: Epic National 18U-Smith

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-8

Position/s: 3B/SS

Nickname: My nickname is “Jace.” It is just short for my actual name and my mom and dad gave it to me.

Social Media: @jaycienichols on Twitter

Honors: three-time fastpitch state champion, two-time slowpitch state champion, two-time basketball state semifinalists, basketball state runner-up, National Honor Society Honor Roll, fastpitch All-Conference (9th), basketball All-Conference (9th), slowpitch All-Conference (9th), track state medalist in long jump (9th), fastpitch All-Conference (10th), basketball All-Conference (10th), slowpitch All-Conference (19th), track state medalist in long jump (10th), fastpitch All-Conference MVP (11th), basketball All-Conference MVP (11th), basketball state All-Tournament Team (1th), Bryan County All-Tournament Team (1th), Savanna Tournament MVP (11th) and Madill All-Tournament Team (11th).

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .388 AVG, 57 hits, 4 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .453 AVG, 24 hits, 4 HRs.

High School Stats: .621 AVG, 77 hits, 2 HRs.