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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, July 8, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: PAYTON PIERCY

Uncommitted 2028 RHP/UT Payton Piercy recently talked to Line Drive Media about Unity-Attard/Hagren, PGF Nationals, winning the 14U co-championship at Scenic City Summer Top 25, Virginia players, strength and speed, TN Mojo, Kameron Piercy, athletic family, future college, college camps, athletic trainer, math, Odicci Alexander, “The Crossover,” Rod Wave, “All American,” “Home Alone” and backflips.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Payton Piercy

Hometown: Montpelier, VA

High School: Patrick Henry High

Club Team: Unity-Attard/Hagen 14U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-5

Position/s: RHP/UT

Nickname: “P” from rec ball when I was little and “P-Leigh” because my sisters and I all have the middle name Leigh.

Social Media: @paytonpiercy2028 on Instagram and @paytonpiercy28 on Twitter

Honors: 2nd Team All-Region (2025), Patrick Henry High Offensive Player of the Year (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Pitching — 2.87 ERA and 22 ER; Hitting — .515 AVG, 19 extra-base hits and 4 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: Pitching — 3.14 ERA and 19 ER; Hitting — .370 AVG, 12 extra-base hits and 4 HRs.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: Pitching — 0.896 ERA and 12 ER; Hitting — .450 AVG, 6 extra-base hits and 6 HRs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats (So Far): Pitching — 3.4 ERA and 18 ER; Hitting — .455 AVG, 5 extra-base hits and 3 HRs.