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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, June 13, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TAVYE BORDERS

Boston College-bound 2024 OF Tavye Borders recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Gold Tamborra, Buford High, East Coweta High, overcoming adversity, Boston College, psychologist, science, Kobe Bryant, “The Hard Hat,” Waka Flocka, “Stranger Things,” “Miss Congenialty” and painting.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Tavye Borders

Hometown: Braselton, GA

High School: Buford High

Club Team: Athletics Gold Tamborra 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-3

Position/s: OF

Nickname: I don’t really have a nickname, but sometimes my teammates will call me “Tay” or “Tav” for short.

Social Media: Twitter: @borders_tavye on Twitter and @tavye.b4 on Instagram.

Honors: Two-time GHSA Class 7A softball state champion, Georgia 4×4 state champion (2020), Track All-Metro (2020), Track 4×1 and 4×4 Region champion (2024), Softball 2nd Team All-Region (2022 & 2023)and Softball 2nd Team All-State (2023).

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .380 AVG.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: Batted .350 AVG.

High School Stats: Senior year — .440 AVG, .554 OBP, 33 runs and 27 SBs.