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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JAYELLE AUSTIN

Oklahoma State-bound OF Jayelle Austin, #5 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Oklahoma Athletics National-Madden, winning a state championship at Owasso High, Alliance Nationals, Alexis Jensen, grandma’s passing, athletic family, Oklahoma State, veterinarian, math, Steph Curry, “The Blossoming Universe of Violet Diamond,” A$AP Ferg, “Supernatural,” “Rocky” movies and whistling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Jayelle Austin

Hometown: Owasso, OK

High School: Owasso High

Club Team: Oklahoma Athletics National-Madden 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-8

Position/s: CF/OF/1B

Nickname: “JayBino.” My dad’s best friend gave it to me in comparison to “The Great Bambino.”

Social Media: @austin.jayelle on Instagram and @austin_jayelle on Twitter

Honors: #5 in the 2025 Line Drive Hot 100, four-time District POY for 6A, four-time Academic All-Conference, All-Region (2024), 1st Team All-State (2024), Most Outstanding 6A Player by Prep Nation (2024), two-time All-World Player of the Year by Tulsa World (2022 & 2024), All-World Female Athlete of the Year by Tulsa World (2024), three-time Oklahoma Top 10 by VYPE and Gatorade Player of the Year finalist for Oklahoma (2024).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 41 games, 136 PA, 109 ABs, .505 AVG, .596 OBP, 1.495 OPS, .899 SLG, 55 hits, 11 doubles, 4 triples, 8 HRs, 25 RBIs, 51 runs, 24 BBs, 16 Ks and 17 SBs.

High School Fall Stats: 37 games, 127 PA, 104 ABs, .606 AVG, .661 OBP, 1.863 OPS, 1.202 SLG, 63 hits, 13 doubles, 5 triples, 13 HRs, 38 RBIs, 69 runs, 19 BBs, 7 Ks and 23 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: 7 games, 21 PA, 19 ABs, .684 AVG, .714 OBP, 2.241 OPS, 1.526 SLG, 13 hits, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 4 HRs, 9 RBIs, 11 runs, 2 BBs, 2 Ks and 4 SBs.