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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MADI DOTY

Uncommitted 2026 RHP/OF Madi Doty recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Glory-Shelton, co-champions of 16U Alliance national championship, AFCS semifinals, youth, Texas Bombers Gold-Serie, future college, physical therapy, English, Meagan Denny White, “Fight Like Coach White,” Mac Miller, “Outer Banks,” “Miracles From Heaven” and voices.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Madi Doty

Hometown: Grandview, TX

High School: Grandview High

Club Team: Texas Glory-Shelton 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 6-0

Position/s: RHP/OF

Nickname: Everyone calls me “Doty.”

Social Media: @MadiDoty20 on Twitter and @madidoty20 on Instagram

Honors: Pitcher of the Tournament at Texas Glory Summer Shootout (2024), All Tournament Team at TFL Summer Championships (2024), Pitcher of the Tournament at Triple Crown Texas State Championships (2024), Pitcher of the Tournament at Patriot Games (2024), Pitcher of the Tourney at Triple Crown Sparkler/Fireworks(2024), Pitcher of the Tournament at Triple Crown Nationals(2024), co-Most Outstanding Player at AFCS (2024), TGCA All-State (2024), UIL state All-Tournament (2024), District Pitcher of the Year (2024), Texas High School Coaches Association MVP (2024), Academic All-District (2024), TSWA 1st Team All-State (2024), Fort Worth All-Area (2024), Gold Medal for U15 USA National Team at the Pan American Games, MVP of Pan American Games and Gold Medal for U15 USA National Team at the World Cup.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: Pitching — 158.1 IP, 30-2, 71 hits, 11 ER, 25 BBs, 262 Ks, 0.49 ERA and .132 BAA; Hitting — .315 AVG, 35 hits, 14 HRs and 38 RBIs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: Pitching — 46 IP, 16-0, 26 hits, 6 ER, 9 BBs, 82 Ks, 0.91 ERA and .154 BAA; Hitting — .349 AVG, 15 hits, 2 HRs and 14 RBIs.

High School Stats: Pitching — 170 IP, 24-3, 64 hits, 15 ER, 22 BBs, 314 Ks, 0.62 ERA and .110 BAA; Hitting — .605 AVG, 72 hits, 16 HRs and 71 RBIs.