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Here’s our TFP for Friday, June 21, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MORGAN STILES

Mississippi State-bound 2024 MIF/UT Morgan Stiles recently talked to Line Drive Media about Alabama Sparks Elite-Stewart/Ross, Athens High, winning an AHSAA Class 6A state championship, PGF Show Me The Money, toughest opponent, adversity, Mississippi State, dental field, math, Kobe Bryant, “Wonder,” M.I.A., “Criminal Minds,” “The Choice” and soccer.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Morgan Stiles

Hometown: Athens, AL

High School: Athens High

Club Team: Alabama Sparks Elite-Ross/Stewart 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-7

Position/s: MIF/UT

Nickname: “Mo,” given to me by my Coach Slade Stewart when I first started hitting lessons with him at 7 years old.

Social Media: @MorganStiles1 on Twitter and @morgancstiles on Instagram

Honors: Offensive MVP (2021), Golden Glove MVP (2021), Top RBIs (2021), Alabama 1st Team All-State 6A (2021), TN Valley Select 20 (2021), Decatur Daily Player of the Week (2021), Offensive MVP (2022), Top RBIs (2022), Alabama 1st Team All-State 6A (2022), TN Valley Select 20 (2022), Decatur Daily Player of the Week (2022), 6A State All-Tournament (2023), selected to North-South AL All-Star Game (2023), broke Athens High single-season HR record (2023), Offensive MVP (2023), Top RBIs (2023), Decatur Daily Player of the Year (2023), Alabama 1st Team All-State 6A (2023), Alabama 6A Hitter of the Year (2023), ASWA Super All-State Softball (2023), TN Valley Select 20 Player of the Year (2023), Drive Safe Alabama Female Athlete of the Week (2023), AL Gatorade Player of the Year finalist (2023), broke Athens High career HR record (2024), Offensive MVP (2024), Top RBIs (2024), Decatur Daily co-Player of the Year (2024), Alabama 1st Team All-State 6A (2024), Alabama 6A Player of the Year (2024), ASWA Super All-State Softball (2024), AL Gatorade Player of the Year finalist (2024), USSSA Offensive MVP, selected to play in Future Stars 16U TV Game and PGF HS All-American finalist.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .548 AVG, .627 OBP, 1.853 OPS, 1.226 SLG, 18 HRs, 67 RBIs and 63 runs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .548 AVG, .610 OBP, 1.865 OPS, 1.255 SLG, 6 HRs, 29 RBIs and 27 runs.

High School Stats (Senior Year): .516 AVG, .627 OBP, 1.808 OPS, 1.180 SLG, 18 HRs, 66 RBIs and 79 runs.