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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, July 24, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MCLAINE HUDSON

Uncommitted 2026 MIF/UT McLaine Hudson recently talked to Line Drive Media about Louisville Lady Sluggers-Wathen, South Warren High, Team USA, 16U National Power Pool at Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July, overcoming failure, top competition, future college, career in athletics, math, Cailtin Clark, John Green, Daddy Yankee, “Dance Moms,” “Knives Out” hair-braiding skills.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: McLaine Hudson

Hometown: Bowling Green, KY

High School: South Warren High

Club Team: Louisville Lady Sluggers-Wathen 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-4

Position/s: MIF/UT

Nickname: My nickname is “Mac.” Parents on my first travel ball team, The Static, started calling me “Mac” as an abbreviated version of McLaine.

Social Media: @McLaineHudson1 on Twitter and @mclaine_hudson on Instagram

Honors: 1st team Class 3A All-State (2022, 2023 & 2024), Class 3A Player of the Year (2024), Kentucky Region 4 Coaches’ Player of the Year (2024), MaxPreps Underclass All-American (2024), USA U-16 top performer, U-18 Junior Women’s National Team member (2024), OnDeck Softball 5 star rating (2023), Super Cup Central MVP and Overall MVP (2023) and Fall Scenic City All-Tournament (2023).

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .412 AVG, 102 ABs, 42 hits, 11 doubles, 36 runs and 10 SBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .500 AVG, 28 ABs, 14 hits, .576 OBP, 10 SBs and 13 runs.

High School Stats: .620 AVG, 150 ABs, 1.273 SLG, 93 hits (new Kentucky state record), 14 doubles, 9 triples, 22 HRs, 67 RBIs, 81 runs and 36 SBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats (So Far): .536 AVG, .606 OBP, 1.125 SLG, 6 doubles, 9 HRs, 22 RBIs, 29 runs and 18 SBs.