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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, July 15, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HUTTON “LULU” ADRIAN

Uncommitted 2027 C/1B/3B Hutton “LuLu” Adrian, #8 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Glory, Alliance Nationals, helping her team win the 2025 TFL Summer Championship, winning two state championships and an Alliance national championship, Texas players, refining receiving, Aces Fastpitch Club, self-doubt, future college, college camps, nursing, math, Yadier Molina, “The Energy Bus,” Rihanna, “I Love Lucy,” “The Outsiders” and skiing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Hutton “LuLu” Adrian

Hometown: Melissa, TX

High School: Melissa High

Club Team: Texas Glory 18U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-10

Position/s: C/1B/3B

Nickname: “LuLu.” My family used to call me “Hutty Lu” and it turned into “LuLu.”

Social Media: @Hutton2027 on Twitter and @hutton.adrian on Instagram

Honors: #8 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 10, District 13-5A co- MVP, Academic All-District, Softball Newcomer of the Year by Dallas Morning News (2024) and 5A state champion, Offensive POY on THSCA 5A Super Elite Team, Underclassmen All-American by MaxPreps (2024), HS Softball Freshman All-American by SB Live, 22 HRs (DFW home run record), 16U Alliance Nationals co-champion, 5A-D1 state champion (2025), District 9-5A Catcher of the Year (2025), Underclassmen All-American by MaxPreps (2025), GM Sports Media Catcher of the Year (2025), All-State by TGCA (2025), 1st Team All-State by THSCA (2025), 2nd Team All-American by MaxPreps (2025), DFW 1st Team All-Area (2025), 18U TFL Summer champion (2025) and 18U P5 Patriot Games runner-up (2025).

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .500 AVG, .538 OBP, 1.585 OPS and 1.048 SLG.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .604 AVG, .701 OBP, 2.038 OPS and 1.387 SLG.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats (So Far): .425 AVG, .620 OBP, 1.520 OPS and 1.000 SLG.