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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Dec. 6, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LAUREN COMPTON

Georgia Southern-committed 2026 RHP/2B Lauren Compton recently talked to Line Drive Media about Tampa Mustangs-Fowler, Alliance Nationals, the recent PGF Georgia Show Me The Money, Virginia Unity-Johnson/Meadows, overcoming growth hormone deficiency, Georgia Southern, Georgia Southern college camp, physician assistant, math, Meghan King, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” Morgan Wallen, “Outer Banks,” Spider-Man and doing nails.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lauren Compton

Hometown: Longwood, FL

High School: Lake Brantley High School

Club Team: Tampa Mustangs Fowler 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: RHP/2B

Nickname: Coach Kyle (Fowler) gave me the nickname of “Lo” when I first joined the team.

Social Media: @LaurenC2026 on Twitter

Honors: Freshman of the Year, two-time 2nd Team All-Conference and two-time All-Academic.

High School Spring Stats: 2.39 ERA, 99 IP, 100 Ks.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 72 IP, 42 Ks, 3.60 ERA.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: 95 IP, 97 Ks, 3.30 ERA.