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Here’s our TFP for Friday, June 19, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CLAIRE ACHILLES

UConn-committed 2027 RHP/UT Claire Achilles recently talked to Lin Drive Media about Arizona Rising-Appel/Kobasew, PGF Nationals, Arizona players, illness and injuries, athletic family, UConn, college camps, criminal justice and coaching, chemistry and English, Devyn Netz, “Harry Potter” series, Nelly Furtado, “Gilmore Girls,” “Beauty and the Beast” and Legos.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Claire Achilles

Hometown: Tucson, AZ

High School: Tanque Verde High

Club Team: Arizona Rising-Appel/Kobasew 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-6

Position/s: RHP/UT

Social Media: @claireachilles on Instagram and @ClaireA_2027 on Twitter

Honors: 3A Conference Player of the Year (2025-26), ALL-Sports Pitcher of the YEAR 1A-3A (2026), 3A All-Conference 1st Team/Region Player of the Year (2024-25), National Honor Society, Student Council representative, Head of Social Media and Senior Class Vice President, Chemistry Club and TVHS Student of the Month.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: Hitting — .418 AVG, 24 RBIs; Pitching — 69 IP and 0.304 ERA.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats (So Far): Hitting — .348 AVG, 28 RBIs; Pitching — 0.937 ERA.