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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, March 20, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AVERY MURPHY

Uncommitted 2030 C/2B Avery Murphy, a two-time All-American and defending Select 30 Home Run Derby champion, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Atlanta Vipers 2011-Murphy, PGF Nationals, Peach State players, winning the Home Run Derby, Georgia Impact-Cleghorn, self-doubt, Mackenzie Thompson, future college, college camps, sports medicine and physical therapy, Jen Schro, “Lone Stars,” Kendrick Lamar, “The Rookie” and “The Sandlot.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Avery Murphy

Hometown: Brunswick, GA

Middle School/Future High School: Needwood Middle School/Glynn Academy High

Club Team: Atlanta Vipers Gold 2011-Murphy 13U

Graduation Year: 2030

Height: 5-4

Position/s: C/2B

Nickname: “BamBam.” My 8u coach gave it to me.

Social Media: @avery_murphy01 on Instagram and @AveryMBamBam on Twitter

Honors: All-American (2022 & 2023), Select 30 (2025) and School Athletic Directors’ Award (2024/2025 school year).

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .432 AVG, .700 OBP, .571 SLG, 44 singles, 17 doubles, 11 triples and 4 HRs.

Middle School/High School Fall 2024 Stats: .760 AVG, .842 OBP, 1.600 SLG, 8 singles, 5 doubles, 2 triples and 4 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .568 AVG, .630 OBP, .892 SLG, 14 singles, 3 doubles, 3 triples and 1 HR.