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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, July 1, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: ADELLE METZ

Uncommitted 2027 C/OF Adelle Metz, #8 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker/Norwood, winning a javelin state championship, PGF Nationals, helping her team win the recent Team1 Elite Club Summer Invitational and Scenic City Summer Top 25 titles, Missouri players, finding consistent high-quality reps, handling pressure, Myles Metz, future college, college camps, criminal justice, human body, Yadier Molina, “Inner Excellence,” SZA and juggling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Adelle Metz

Hometown: Saint Peters, MO

High School: Francis Howell High

Club Team: Louisville Lady Sluggers-Huecker/Norwood 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-10

Position/s: C/OF

Nickname: “Deli” and “Metz.” “Deli” is short for Adelle and Metz is quick to say.

Social Media: @adelle.metz on TikTok, @adelle.metz13 on Instagram and @AdelleMetz on Twitter

Honors: #8 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, Honor Roll (2023-24 & 2024-25), National Honor Society member, Missouri Class 5 state champion (2023) and Class 5 State Champion in Javelin (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 115 PAs, 98 ABs, .306 AVG, .377 OBP, .480 SLG, 30 hits, 3 HRs and 25 RBIs.

High School Fall 2024 Stats: 112 PAs, 98 ABs, .459 AVG, .527 OBP, .867 SLG, 45 hits, 6 HRs and 33 RBIs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: 55 PAs, 45 ABs, .333 AVG, .436 OBP, .600 SLG, 15 hits, 2 HRs and 33 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats (So Far): 54 PAs, 45 ABs, .400 AVG, .436 OBP, .800 SLG, 18 hits, 4 HRs and 14 RBIs.