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Club News: The Final Pitch (Aug. 9, 2024): Spotlighting Lady Sluggers - Prospect Abigail Byrd, News, Commits, 'Best of You' & Steph Carries Team USA

By Carlos Arias

August 9, 2024

Club News: The Final Pitch (Aug. 9, 2024): Spotlighting Lady Sluggers - Prospect Abigail Byrd, News, Commits, 'Best of You' & Steph Carries Team USA

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THE FINAL PITCH: ABIGAIL BYRD

Northern Kentucky-committed 2025 LHP Abigail Byrd recently talked to Line Drive Media about Louisville Lady Sluggers-Wathen, winning the 16U Alliance co-national championship, Texas Glory-Shelton, the 7th inning against Texas Bombers Gold-Serie, core group from Kentucky, Northern Kentucky, physical therapy, math, Greg Maddux, “The Hunger Game,” Hulvey, “Manifest,” “Inside Out 2” and glockenspielist.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Abigail Byrd of Louisville Lady Sluggers-Wathen. Photo provided by Abigail Byrd.
Name: Abigail Byrd

Hometown: Bowling Green, KY

High School: Greenwood High

Club Team: Louisville Sluggers-Wathen 16U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-9

Position/s: LHP

Nickname: “Birdee” ( my pitching coach, Kim Borders, gave me the nickname)

Social Media: @Abigailbyrd2025 on Twitter

Honors: P5 All tournament (2024), co-MVP Alliance Nationals (2024), Super Preps Softball nominee (2024) and High School leadership award (2024).

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: 37 IP, 1.31 ERA, .164 BAA and 56 Ks.

High School Stats: 87 IP, 2.58 ERA, .223 BAA and 120 Ks.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 104 IP, 2.75 ERA, .207 BAA and 101 Ks.

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