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Here’s our TFP for Friday, July 19, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MADALYN STRADER

Indiana-bound SS Madalyn Strader recently talked to Line Drive Media about Texas Blaze United-Cain, Leander High, taking 3rd place at Boulder IDT, OC Batbusters-Stith, Impact Caymol and (NW) Bullets, constant moving, Indiana, physical therapy, math, Lionel Messi and Sis Bates, Stephen Coonts, Macklemore, “Gilmore Girls,” action movies and play guitar.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Madalyn Strader

Hometown: Cedar Park, TX

High School: Leander High

Club Team: Texas Blaze United-Cain 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-6

Position/s: SS

Nickname: “Mads,” (but) most people call me Strader.

Social Media: @StraderMadalyn on Twitter and @madalynstrader8 on Instagram

Honors: Four-time 1st Team All-District, four-time All-Academic, Team Defensive Player of the Year (2021), All-District Offensive Player of the Year (2022), two-time Team MVP and TGCA All-State.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .512 AVG, .568 OBP, 1.211 OPS, .643 SLG, 43 hits, 20 RBIs, 35 runs and 26 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .288 AVG, .433 OBP, 4 doubles and 2 triples.

High School Stats: .497 AVG, .544 OBP, 1.516 OPS, .972 SLG, 20 doubles, 12 triples, 8 HRs, 30 SBs, 65 runs, 34 RBIs and 15 BBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .500 AVG, .581 OBP, 1.321 OPS, .740 SLG, 9 doubles, 1 HR, 16 RBIs, 22 runs, 11 BBs and 11 SBs.