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Here’s our TFP for Friday, March 27, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HARTLEY HURT

Uncommitted 2029 SS/RHP/UT Hartley Hurt, #7in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Gold Tamborra-Olson, PGF Nationals, Georgia players, tough competition, ACL recovery, athletic family, future college, college camps, physical therapist, math, Pat Summit, the Bible, Sienna Spiro, “Gossip Girl,” “Mean Girls” and singing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Hartley Hurt

Hometown: Cumming, GA

High School: North Forsyth High

Club Team: Athletics Gold Tamborra-Olson 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-6

Position/s: SS/RHP/UT

Nickname: “Hart.” I got it from my first travel coaches and so I guess it just caught on, because now everyone calls me it.

Social Media: @Hartley_Hurt on Twitter

Honors: #7 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, North Forsyth Varsity (2025), Region 6-AAAAAA champions (2025), All-Region 6 AAAAAA (2025), Region Offense Player of the Year (2025), Team MVP (2025), All-Tournament at Clearwater Fall Classic (2025) and HPP USA Softball Qualifier (2025).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .486 AVG, 36 RBIs, 51 SBs and 8 HRs.

High School Fall 2025 Stats: .491 AVG, 8 HRs, 54 Hits, 11 doubles, 2 triples, 45 RBIs, 11 SBs and 1.406 OPS.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: .489 AVG, .575 OBP, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs and 9 SBs.