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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JULIANA “GOOSE” HUTCHENS

Uncommitted 2027 C/3B Juliana “Goose” Hutchens recently talked to Line Drive Media about Iowa Premier National-Dickel, placing 5th at 18U Alliance Nationals, Texas Bombers Gold-Smith, hacky sack teammates, being one of the youngest teammates, future college, helping young athletes, math, Kinzie Hansen, reading articles, Missy Elliott and “Major League.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Juliana “Goose” Hutchens

Hometown: Wagoner, OK

High School: Wagoner High

Club Team: Iowa Premier National-Dickel 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-9

Position/s: C/3B

Nickname: “Goose.” I got the nickname from my dad when I was around 10 (years old) when I first started playing softball. There was another girl on the team, whose name was Juliana, and they asked my dad if I had a nickname and he told them “Goose” and it just stuck.

Social Media: @Goose_hutchens on Instagram

Honors: All-Tournament at 18U AFCS, 18U All-Summer by Line Drive Softball and #2 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .447 AVG, .609 OBP, 1.234 SLG, 1.843 OPS, 42 hits, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 22 HRs, 44 runs, 58 RBIs and 31 BBs.