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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, May 15, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ADDYSON SHEPPARD

Arizona-committed 2025 SS/IF Addyson Sheppard recently talked to Line Drive Media about Impact Gold-Jackson, Kingswood High, USA Softball HPP program, high-level competition, finding herself, Arizona, team physician, science classes, Mookie Betts, Tahereh Mafi, Drake, “The Bachelor,” “Star Wars” and Fortnite.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Addyson Sheppard

Hometown: Kingwood, TX

High School: Kingswood High

Club Team: Impact Gold-Jackson 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-5

Position/s: SS/IF

Nickname: “Shepp.” It is a shortened version of my last name, Sheppard, and the majority of my coaches have called me that. Over the past few years, I have become more accustomed to being called “Shepp” than “Addy.”

Social Media: @25Addyson on Twitter and @addyshepp on Instagram

Honors: 21-6A Rookie of the Year, 21-6A 1st Team All-District, 21-6A Academic All-District, VYPE Newcomer of the Year, Alliance National All-Tournament, PGF national champion, Lonestar Preps Top 2025 3B, EI Elite 100 2025 #5 and VYPE Houston Top Collegiate Prospect.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: (High Ankle Sprain through the season) .350 AVG, .400 OBP, 1.05 OPS, 5 doubles, 1 triple, 7 HRs and .930 fielding percentage.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: (High Ankle Sprain through the season- 30 ABs) .300 AVG, .430 OBP, .904 OPS, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 HR and .980 fielding percentage.

High School Spring Stats: .510 AVG, .595 OBP, 1.62 OPS, 26 BBs, 16 doubles, 5 triples, 13 HRs, 15 SBs and .970 fielding percentage.