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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, June 24, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LAINEY STINSON

Uncommitted 2029 RHP/1B Lainey Stinson recently talked to Line Drive Media about Tri-State Thunder Gold, Alliance Nationals, Pennsylvania players, Rock Gold-Garvey, boating accident, athletic family, future college, college camps, exercise science, math, Ali Stinson, the Bible, Brandon Lake and Phil Wickham, “One Tree Hill,” “Remember The Titans” and photo graphic memory.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lainey Stinson

Hometown: Tyrone, PA

High School: Bellwood-Antis High

Club Team: Tri-State Thunder Gold 18U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-9

Position/s: RHP/1B

Nickname: “Bub,” my mom has called me that since I was little.

Social Media: @laineystinson on Twitter and @lainey.stinson.2029 on Instagram

Honors: LHAC All-Conference 1st Team, Altoona Mirror 1st Team, Altoona Mirror Athlete of the Week (June 2026), PIAA District 6 champion, NEFL Alliance Player of the Month (January 2026), Pitcher of the Tournament (Ohio Stingrays Fall Showcase), Softball America 2029 Watch List, Alliance Fall Leaderboard Super Division 18U #12 in ERA (0.85), Alliance Fall Leaderboard Super Division 18U #6 in WHIP (0.700), Plays Bigger Feature Athlete, BAHS High Honor Roll Student,
Bellwood-Antis High School Citizen of the Year and Renaissance Club Freshman Rep.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: Pitching — 36.1 IP, 15 hits, 11 R, 7 ER, 11 BBs, 48 Ks, 1.35 ERA, 0.716 WHIP and .116 BAA.

High School Spring 2026 Stats: Pitching — 71 IP, 36 hits, 14 R, 10 ER, 12 BBs, 144 Ks, 0.986 ERA, 0.676 WHIP, .141 BAA; Hitting — .315 AVG, 23 hits, 3 HRs, 17 RBIs and 1.000 FPCT.

Travel Ball Summer 2026 Stats (So Far): Pitching — 33 IP, 15 hits, 9 R, 5 ER, 19 BBs, 67 Ks, 1.06 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, .127 BAA; Hitting — .333 AVG.