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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, June 17, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AVERY COX

Uncommitted 2031 RHP/SS/3B Avery Cox, #3 in the 2031 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Bombers Gold American, PGF/Alliance Nationals, Texas players, OC Batbusters-Stith/Byrd, mental game, Bailey Cox, future college, college camps, athletics, algebra, Jordy (Bahl) Frahm, “Smile,” Bone Crusher, “Moana 2” and art.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Avery Cox

Hometown: San Antonio, TX

Middle School: Straus Middle School

Club Team: Bombers Gold American-Holmes 12U

Graduation Year: 2031

Height: 5-5

Position/s: RHP/SS/3B

Nickname: “SHOWTIME”! Given to me when I used to play club soccer and has stuck with me into softball and the softball community throughout the country.

Social Media: @CoxAvery2013 on Twitter and @Showtime_Softball_17 on Instagram

Honors: #3 in the 2031 Line Drive Hot 100, PGF 12U Premier national champions (2025), Alliance Super Cup All-Tournament (2025), Colorado Junior Sparkler All-Star selection (2025), 2nd team All-Tournament at Triple Crown Colorado Sparkler (2025), USA Softball Region 5 Stripes selection (2025), All-Tournament at Triple Crown Bombers Shootout (2025), Pitcher of the Tournament at PGF Super Select SW Championship (2025), Prospect Wire Spring Battle Co-pitcher of the Tournament (2025), TFL Prospect Wire Juniors Championship Stage 1 All-Tournament (2025), Alliance Super Cup All-Tournament (2025), USSSA Champion Texas Best Elite Invitational MVP (2025), All-Star selection for TFL Fall JR. Championships (2025), USSSA Texas Best Elite Invitational All-Tournament Pitcher of the Tournament (2025), PGF Signature Series Pitcher of the Tournament (2025), TFL Fall Junior Championships Pitcher and Offensive Player of the Tournament (2025), USA HPP selection (2026) and Alliance Super Cup All-Tournament (2026).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — .626 AVG, 33 doubles, 17 triples, 4 HRs, 65 RBIs, 71 runs, 26 SBs; Pitching — 228 Ks.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Hitting — .609 AVG, .649 OBP, 7 doubles, 9 triples, 3 HRs, 30 RBIs, 38 runs; Pitching — 0.71 ERA and 192 Ks.

Travel Ball Spring/Summer 2026 Stats: Hitting — .564 AVG, .648 OBP, 1.707 OPS, 1.059 SLG, 15 doubles, 7 triples, 7 HRs, 38 RBIs, 55 runs, 36 SBs; Pitching — 67 IP, 138 Ks and 0.98 ERA.