Get on board with Line Drive Media’s regular feature, The Final Pitch!

We are scouring the Internet and Social Media and keeping our ears to the street for the latest going on in the softball community.

To contribute information, insights, thoughts or content ideas, email us at carlos.arias@linedrivemedia.com, DM at @los_stuff on Twitter or text (949) 606-3602.

Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, March 10, 2026:

****

THE FINAL PITCH: ASHLYN HUNT

Uncommitted 2028 RHP/1B Ashlyn Hunt, #9 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy, PGF Nationals, Wisconsin players, Athletics Mercado, mom’s passing, athletic family, future college, college camps, business, math, Jordy Bahl, realistic fiction, Don Toliver, “Grey’s Anatomy,” “10 Things I Hate About You” and tongue tricks.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Ashlyn Hunt

Hometown: Sussex, WI

High School: Catholic Memorial High

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-10

Position/s: RHP/1B

Nickname: “Ash.” I think everyone, especially in softball, just calls me that because it’s my initials and the start of my name. It’s just easier to call me that.

Social Media: @ashlyn.hunt0 on Instagram and @AshlynHunt42 on Twitter

Honors: #9 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, GMC Pitcher of the Conference (2025), 1st Team All-Conference, All-District and 2nd Team All-State.

High School Spring Stats: Hitting — .420 AVG and .620 SLG; Pitching — 1.04 ERA, 0.522 WHIP, .095 BAA, 115 IP, 232 Ks and 22 BBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: Hitting — .333 AVG and .495 SLG; Pitching — 2.44 ERA, 1.267 WHIP, .227 BAA, 77 IP, 114 Ks and 28 BBs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 stats: Hitting — .360 AVG and .627 SLG; Pitching — 2.03 ERA, 1.097 WHIP, .128 BAA, 62 IP, 99 Ks and 40 BBs.