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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, July 7, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: STEVIE SOUTH

Texas-bound C/OF Stevie South, #6 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Hotshots National-Nelson, PGF Nationals, Texas players, injuries, athletic family, Texas, coach or physical therapist, math, Michael Jordan, Colleen Hoover, Rihanna, “Prison Break,” “Matilda” and piano.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Stevie South

Hometown: Magnolia, TX

High School: Magnolia High

Club Team: Hotshots National-Nelson 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: C/OF

Social Media: @Steviesouthh on Instagram and @StevieSouth34 on Twitter

Honors: #6 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, 15-6A District MVP (2026), 15-6A All-Academics (2026), Team MVP (2026), Top national home runs by MaxPreps (2026), 1st team All-State by Texas Sports Writer Association- (2025), 15-6A District Offensive MVP (2025), 15-6A All-Academics (2025), Team MVP (2025), HS Varsity Top Catcher All-State by Texas Prep (2025), 21-5A 1st Team All-District (2024), 21-5A All-Academics (2024), Team MVP (2024), All-County Newcomer of the Year (2023), All-District Newcomer of the Year (2023), Team Defensive MVP (2023), 21-5A All-Academics (2023), three-time PGF All-American, 18U All-Summer Team by Line Drive Media, Triple Crown 18U Future Stars Team, direct invite to National HPP Event, selected U14 Top 18 Performer, selected to the U15 USA Women’s National Team, gold medalist in Lima, Peru, Champion Bat — Offensive MVP of Lima, Peru, gold medalist at Takasaki, Japan, World Cup champion and Tokyo Japan gold medalist, selected U15 Top 18 Performer, selected U16 Top 18 Performer and selected U17 Top 18 Performer.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .442 AVG, .637 OBP, 23 hits, 3 HRs, 22 RBIs and 21 BBs.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: .630 AVG, .716 OBP, 63 hits, 23 HRs, 52 RBIs and 21 BBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats (So Far): .539 AVG, .609 OBP, 41 hits, 11 HRs, 38 RBIs and 11 BBs.