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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, May 28, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JOLIE HAYS

Southern Miss-bound 2024 LHP/OF Jolie Hays recently talked to Line Drive Media about TN Mojo 2024-Hughes, Northwest Rankin High, winning a MHSAA 7A state championship, receiving the Gatorade Mississippi State Player of the Year Award, challenging opponents, overcoming hardships, Southern Miss, physical therapy, science, Rachel Garcia, “Harry Potter,” Roscoe Dash, “Dance Moms,” “Pitch Perfect” and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jolie Hays

Hometown: Brandon, MS

High School: Northwest Rankin High

Club Team: TN Mojo 2024-Hughes

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-4

Position/s: LHP/OF

Nickname: “Jo.” My friends and family just started using it one day.

Social Media: @jolie_hays on Twitter and @jolie.hays on Instagram

Honors: Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen (2024), MHSAA 7A Miss Softball (2024), Northwest Rankin MVP (2024), NWR Best Offensive Award (2024), undefeated season and MHSAA 7A Fastpitch state champions (2024), Mississippi Gatorade POY (2023), MaxPreps 2nd Team All-American (2023), Northwest Rankin MVP (2023), MHSAA 6A Miss Softball (2023), Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen (2023), SBLive National Preseason All-Star team and National left-handed Pitcher of the Year (2023), state championship MVP (2023), MAC 4A/5A/6A All-Star MVP (2023), Northwest Rankin co-MVP (2022), Northwest Rankin Best Offensive Award (2021), 1st Team All-District (2021) and Northwest Rankin Top Rookie Award (2019).

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: Hitting — .545 AVG, 55 ABs, .606 OBP; Pitching — 41 IP, 75 Ks, 1.195 ERA.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: Hitting — .487 AVG, 39 ABs, .562 OBP; Pitching — 33 IP, 80 Ks, 1.06 ERA.

High School Spring Stats: Hitting — .524 AVG, 105 ABs, .590 OBP, .733 SLG; Pitching — 114.2 IP, 191 Ks, 0.86 ERA.