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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JORDAN RAY

Uncommitted 2027 RHP/1B/3B Jordan Ray recently talked to Line Drive Media about EC Bullets-Schnute/Bilz, Alliance Nationals, winning the recent 16Y co-championship at Atlanta Legacy Showcase Invitational, Georgia players, getting stronger and pitching, Finesse Fastpitch, mental blocks, future college, college camps, medical field, math, Aleshia Ocasio, “Purple Hibiscius,” Elevation Rhythm, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “Dead Poets Society” and singing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jordyn Ray

Hometown: Lilburn, GA

High School: Brookwood High

Club Team: EC Bullets-Schnute/Bilz 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-8

Position/s: RHP/3B/1B

Nickname: “Jor,” my mom came up with that name.

Social Media: @jordynraypost on Twiter and @jjordyn.xv on Instagram

Honors: Player of the Month (2024), 1st Team All-Region (2024), Pitcher of the Year (2025) and All-County (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Pitching — 91.1 IP, 41 ER, 3.14 ERA, 12 BBs, 89 Ks, .286 and 1.401 WHIP.

High School Fall 2024 Stats: Hitting — .340 AVG, 34 hits, 7 HRs, 30 RBIs; Pitching — 90.2 IP, 20 ER, 1.50 ERA, 14 BBS, 79 Ks, .220 BAA, 0.982 WHIP.

Travel Ball Spring 2025 Stats: Pitching — 15.0 IP, 3 ER, 1.40 ERA, 2 BBs, 11 Ks, .246 BAA and 1.13 WHIP.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Pitching — 86.1 IP; 38 ER, 3.08 ERA, 17 BBs, 58 Ks, .271 BAA and 1.228 WHIP.