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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, July 17, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: THEA STATEN

Uncommitted 2026 RHP Thea Staten recently talked to Line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits Premier-Moran, Bryan High, winning the recent 16U IDT, Georgia Impact 08-Taylor, becoming a better pitcher, future college, medical field, physiology, NiJaree Canady, mystery books, Meek Mill, “NCIS,” drama movies and handstand skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Thea Staten

Hometown: Bryan, OH

High School: Bryan High

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Premier-Moran 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-8

Position/s: RHP

Nickname: “TT.” My coach, Chad Moran, gave me this nickname on my first day with the Bandits.

Social Media: @TheaStaten2026 on Twitter

Honors: 1st Team All-League (freshman), 1st Team All-District (freshman), 1st Team All-State (sophomore), 1st Team All-League (sophomore), League co-Player of The Year (sophomore), 1st Team All-District (sophomore) and 1st Team All-State (sophomore).

Travel Ball Summer/Fall 2023 Stats: 17-6, 156 IP and 160 Ks.

High School Stats: Pitching — 18-5, 145 IP, 280 Ks, 1.20 ERA and .145 BAA; Hitting — .465 AVG, .965 SLG, 9 doubles, 5 triples, 8 HRs and 37 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats (So Far): 43.1I P, 37 Ks, 2.58 ERA and .206 BAA.