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Here’s our TFP for Friday, May 1, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: RYLEE TEDDER

Uncommitted 2028 RHP/1B/3B Rylee Tedder, #11 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, Alliance/PGF Nationals, North Carolina players, tough opposition, confidence, athletic family, future college, college camps, future occupation, English and history, Montana Fouts, “The Maze Runner,” worship music, “Dance Moms,” “Disney” movies and splits.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Rylee Tedder

Hometown: King, NC

High School: West Stokes High

Club Team: Team NC-Bowman 18U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-6

Position/s: RHP/1B/3B

Nickname: “Ry.” My parents and friends have called me this since I was young and it has stick with me or “RJST” because I have 2 middle names (Rylee Joanna Sophia Tedder).

Social media: @RyleeTedder on Twitter and @ryleetedder on Instagram

Honors: #11 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, National Honor Society inductee (2026), All-State by NC Softball Coaches Association (2025), All-District by NC Softball Coaches Association (2025), Mid-State 2A Pitcher of the Year (2025), Mid-State 2A All-Conference (2025), Mid-State 2A All-Tournament (2025), Pitcher of the Year by Best of Preps Awards (2025) and Female Athlete of the Year at Chestnut Grove Middle School (2024).

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: 58.1 IP, 272 BF, 50 hits, 20 R, 12 ER, 11 BBs, 66 Ks, 1.45 ERA and .184 BAA.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: Pitching — 98 IP, 389 BF, 64 hits, 20 R, 11 ER, 12 BBs, 124 Ks, 0.786 ERA, 0.776 WHIP, .152 BAA; Hitting — .269 AVG, 3 HRs and 16 RBIs.