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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JILLIAN WIMMER

Uncommitted 2027 MIF Jillian Wimmer recently talked to Line Drive Media about Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier-Alford/Rocky, PGF Nationals, USA Softball HPP, Select 30 and USA Softball All-American Games, toughest opponent, playing older competition, recruiting process, sports management, English, Aaron Judge, Dej Loaf, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” Happy Gilmore” and handsprings.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jillian Wimmer

Hometown: Parkesburg, PA

High School: Coatesville Area High

Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2027-Alford/Rocky

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-6

Position/s: MIF

Nickname: Most people call me “Jill.” Ever since I was little, everyone shortened “Jilli” into “Jill” and it kinda just stuck. My parents always call me “Jillian.”

Social Media: @jillianwimmer04 on Twitter and @jillianwimmer on Instagram

Honors: 1st Team All-Ches Mont County (2024), 1st Team All-Area (2024), 2nd Team PA Class 6A All-State (2024), #6 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100 (2024), Softball America Class of 2027 Hot Watch List (2024), Extra Innings Northeast Region 1st Team All-Region (2024), Alliance Home Run Derby participant (2023), IDT Colorado 14U All-Star Game participant (2023), USA Softball HPP national qualifier (2023), USA Softball All-American Games (2022), USSSA Select 30 All-Star Game (2022), 2nd place at PGF Show Me the Money (Newberry, FL, 2024), 2nd place at Top Gun Invitational (2024) and 14U National Power Pool champions at Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July (2024).

High School Spring Stats: 19 games, Avg .459 AVG, 1.452 OPS, 8 HRs and 7 doubles.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 48 games, .396 AVG, 1.119 OPS, 6 HRs, 6 triples, 11 doubles and 43 runs.