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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: VICTORIA MOTEN

Alabama-bound RHP/OF Victoria Moten recently talked to Line Drive Media about Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier, winning the 7A state championship and Ms. Softball Award, the recent Clearwater Fall Classic, Hewitt-Trussville High, overcoming expectations, Alabama, English, Jordy Bahl, “And Then There Were None,” Tee Grizzley, “Bridgerton,” “Dune” and singing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Victoria Moten

Hometown: Daphne, AL

High School: Daphne High

Club Team: Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-4

Position/s: RHP/OF

Nickname: “Icky”

Social Media: @vic_moten07 on Twitter

Honors: All-County (2024), All-Region (2024), 1st Team All-State (2024), Super All-State (2024), 7A Player of the Year (2024), ASWA Ms. Softball (2024), Gatorade State Player of the Year (2024), Player of the Year by Lagniappe Newspaper and Press Register (2024), Terrific 22 by AL.com (2024), Player of the Week by AHSAA Radio Network (2024), Player of the Week by 105.5 WNSP (2024), Top 7 Performances of the Week (four times) by Al.com (2024), Alabama 7A State runner-up (2024), All-County (2023), All-Region (2023), 1st Team All-State (2023) and Pitcher of the Year by Lagniappe Newspaper (2023).

High School Spring Stats: Pitching — 212 IP, 61 hits, 0.46 ERA, 14 earned runs and 463 Ks; Hitting — .407 AVG, .524 OBP, 6 doubles, 15 HRs, 106 runs and 29 SBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: Pitching — 126 IP, 31 hits, 6 earned runs, 298 Ks and 0.33 ERA; Hitting — .472 AVG, .504 OBP, 14 doubles and 6 HRs.