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Here’s our TFP for Monday, May 13, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: PEYTON TANNER

Tennessee-bound 2024 RHP Peyton Tanner recently talked to Line Drive Media about Hotshots National-Nelson, Brazoswood High, PGF Nationals, tough competition, Tennessee, exterior architecture, math, “Harry Potter,” Eminem, “Bridgerton,” Marvel movies and baby cries.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Peyton Tanner

Hometown: Lake Jackson, TX

High School: Brazoswood High

Club Team: Hotshots National-Nelson 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-6

Position/s: RHP

Nickname: “Primetime.” Coach Steve (Jones) gave me this name when I joined his team. It’s one of his things that every girl on his team has, nickname, and that is what he gave me.

Social Media: @peytonntanner on Twitter and instagram- @peytontanner4 on Instagram

Honors: 6A Sportswriter All-State Team (2023 & 2024), Texas 6A All-State Team by Texas Girls Coaches Association (2024), National Fastpitch Coaches National All-Region 2nd Team (2022 & 2023), District 24-6A MVP (2023 & 2024), District 24-6A Newcomer of the Year and All-District Pitcher (2021), Southern Brazoria County Pitcher of the Year (2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024) and recored 1,100th career strikeout senior year.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: 79 IP, 98 Ks, 1.49 ERA, .168 BAA.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: 46 IP, 76 Ks, 1.67 ERA, .167 BAA.

High School Spring Stats: Pitching — 159.2 IP, 309 Ks, 1.01 ERA, .114 BAA; Batting — .373 OBP, .470 AVG.