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Here’s our TFP for Monday, July 13, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AVERY STOCK

Uncommitted 2029 C/IF Avery Stock, #32 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits Premier-Chow/Hardin, PGF Nationals, Minnesota players, Texas Bombers Gold, moving, Adelynn Stock, future college, college camps, sports marketing, communications, management or journalism, language arts, Joe Mauer, “Because of Winn-Dixie,” Metallica, “The Office,” “Top Gun” and “La La Land” and remembering names.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Avery Stock

Hometown: Andover, MN

High School: Andover High

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Premier-Chow/Hardin 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-8

Position/s: C/IF

Nickname: In 8U, my whole team had nicknames and mine was “TNT” because I hit the ball hard … a lot.

Social Media: @averystock_72 on Instagram and Twitter

Honors: #32 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, 1st Team All-Conference (2025), 1st Team-All Conference (2026), All-Section (2026), All-Academic by Minnesota Fastpitch Coaches Association (2026), USA All-American (2024) and USA High Performance Program National Selection Invite (2025).

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .539 AVG, .596 OBP, 1.439 OPS, .843 SLG, 17 doubles, 2 triples, 2 HRs, 33 runs and 44 RBIs.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: .529 AVG, .582 OBP, 1.524 OPS, .943 SLG, 18 doubles, 6 HRs, 23 runs and 40 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats (So Far): .492 AVG, .577 OBP, 1.446 OPS, .869 SLG, 6 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs, 20 runs and 28 RBIs.