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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, May 19, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KADYNCE “KADY” JONES

Uncommitted 2032 LHP/OF Kadynce “Kady” Jones recently talked to Line Drive Media about Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2032-Cotton, PGF Nationals, Georgia players, Athletics Gold Tamborra 2032-Schiller/Jones, losing her father, athletic family, future college, college camps, coaching or veterinarian, math and science, NiJaree Canady, “Holes,” TI, “SongeBob SquarePants” and “Scream.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Kadynce “Kady” Jones

Hometown: Born in Detroit, MI, currently living in Suwanee, GA

Middle School: Creekland Middle School

Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2032-Cotton 11U

Graduation Year: 2032

Height: 5-3

Positions: LHP/OF

Nickname: “Kady” was given to me by my dad (Damion Jones).

Social Media: @Kadynce_Jones4 on Twitter and @kady_3strikes_ur_out on Instagram

Honors: USSSA Super Elite 11U Invitational Tournament MVP (2026), USSSA Super Elite 11U Invitational Game MVP (2026). three-time USFA Tournament MVP (2024) and USSSA 10U All-American Direct Invite (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — .556 AVG, .692 OBP, 1.470 OPS, .778 SLG, 5 hits, 2 doubles, 1 RBI and 1 run.

Middle School Fall 2025 Stats: Hitting — .483 AVG, .559 OBP, 1.111 OPS, .552 SLG, 14 hits, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 9 runs, 9 SBs; Pitching — 30 IP, 20 Ks.

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: Hitting — .516 AVG, .561 OBP, 1.308 OPS, .747 SLG, 49 hits, 7 doubles, 6 triples, 1 OTF HR, 37 RBIs, 38 runs, 4 SBs; Pitching — 13-4, 80.1 IP, 68 hits, 36 BBs, 87 Ks, 1.05 ERA, .226 BAA; Fielding — .886 FPCT.