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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, May 9, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LIBBY JAQUES

Oklahoma State-committed 2025 OF/1B Libby Jaques recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics National 2024-Madden/Clemmer, Moore High, “Wreck-It Ralph,” basketball and track & field, shotput, tough opponents, recovering from friend’s death, Oklahoma State, Pediatric Nurse, anatomy, Shay Knighten, “The Hunger Games,” Skrillex & Rick Ross, “Young Sheldon,” “Major League” and cookies.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Libby Jaques

Hometown: Moore, OK

High School: Moore High

Club Team: Athletics National 2024-Madden/Clemmer

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 6-foot-0

Position/s: OF/1B

Nickname: “Wreck-it Ralph” … it started in basketball because of how physical I am. I am kind of a bull in a china shop.

Social Media: @LibbyJ_00 on Twitter @Libby.jaques on Instagram

Honors: Softball — 6A All-District Player Of the Year )2-23-2024), 6A All-Conference Player Of the Year (2023-2024), finalist for Oklahoman Player of the Year for leading the state in HRs last season, 6A 1st team All-Big City (2023-2024); Basketball — 6A 2nd team All-District (2023-2024),
6A 2nd team All-Conference (2023-2024), averaged a double-double every game; Track and Field — three-event state qualifier (shotput, open 200m and 4x400m), currently undefeated and ranked #1 in the state for shotput, #12 in the nation for shot put, a three-year varsity stater in all three sports.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .391 AVG, 13 HRs, .935 SLG, .440 OBP, 8 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats:.512 AVG, 6 HRs, 1.049 SLG, .565 OBP, 6 SBs.

High School Stats: .459 AVG, 15 HRs, 1.041 SLG, .526 OBP, 18 SBs.