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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, May 1, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MADELINE LAWSON

Columbia-committed 2025 RHP/IF Madeline Lawson recently talked to Line Drive Media about LTG-Henderson/Cat, Pleasant Grove High, tough competition, coming from single-parent household, Columbia, medical field, biology, Jennie Finch, “The Hunger Games,” Eminem, “House,” “Happy Gilmore” and organizing.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Madeline “Mads” Lawson

Hometown: Rancho Murieta, CA

High School: Pleasant Grove High

Club Team: LTG-Henderson/Cat 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-10

Position/s: RHP/IF

Nickname: “Mads.” My mom called me “Mads” and it became my softball nickname.

Social Media: @mlawson2025 on Twitter and @madelinelawson2025 on Instagram

Honors: 1st Team All-League (9th and 10th), MVP Award (9th), NorCal Pitcher of the Year (10th), Delta League Player of the Year (10th), 1st team Delta League (9th and 10th) and PGF All-American finalist.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: 115 IP, 2.20 ERA, 115 Ks.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: 63 IP, 1.90 ERA, 64 Ks.

High School Stats: Freshman Year — .244 AVG, 118 IP, 113 Ks; Sophomore Year — .378 AVG, 130 IP, 207 Ks, 1.18 ERA; Junior Year (so far) — .303 AVG, 77 IP, 113 Ks, 0.81 ERA.