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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: PIPER COON

Uncommitted 2033 RHP/3B Piper Coon recently talked to Line Drive Media about Ohio Stingrays 2033-Jellison, Alliance Nationals, Ohio players, Quinn Savard, injuries, Porter Coon, future college, college camps, dentist or cosmetology, history, Jordan Wycuff, “Hatchet,” Zauntee, “Outer Banks,” (Disney’s) “Zombies” and inducing laughs.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Piper Coon

Hometown: Heath, OH

Middle School: Heath Middle School

Club Team: Ohio Stingrays 2033-Jellison 12U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-4

Position/s: RHP/3B

Nickname: “PFC.” I was subbing with another team to get some extra pitching reps. We were in the bottom of the final inning up, 2-1, with a runner on second. The coach called timeout and came out to the mound to make sure I was good. I told him I knew the batter coming up and that she was the best hitter on their team. He looked at me and said, “I don’t care who she is, you are PIPER FREAKING COON!” I struck her out, we got the win and I’ve been “PFC” every since.

Social Media: @ohiostingraysjellison2033

Honors: 10U All-Summer Team by Line Drive (2026), 10U All-Tournament at AFCS (2026), 3rd-place finish at AFCS 10U national championship and back-to-back North-American all-sanctioned World Series champions.

Travel Ball 2026 Stats: Pitching — 37-7, 270 Ks, 1.89 ERA, .170 BAA; Hitting — 162 ABs, .451 AVG, .563 OBP, .759 SLG, 73 hits, 20 doubles, 9 triples, 4 HRs and 57 RBIs.