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Here’s our TFP for Monday, May 20, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: JOSIE CROSSMAN

Delaware-bound 2024 LHP/OF Josie Crossman recently talked to Line Drive Media about Georgia Impact-Sampson/Gusaeff, South Forsyth High, playing multiple sports, Mojo-Lunsford, handling pressure, Delaware, sports management, math, Valerie Cagle, murder mysteries, J. Dash, “How To Get Away With Murder,” “The Princess and the Frog” and playlist maker.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Josie Crossman

Hometown: Cumming, GA

High School: South Forsyth High

Club Team: Georgia Impact Premier-Sampson/Gusaeff 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-8

Position/s: LHP/OF

Nickname: “Jojo” — I’ve had a lot of nicknames and this one seems to just stick! Many people call me it for no specific reason at all!

Social Media: @JCrossman_2024 on Twitter and @Josie.Crossman on Instagram

Honors: First athlete at South Forsyth to letter in four sports plus maintain 4.0 GPA, South Forsyth Female Athlete of the year (2023), two-year quadruple crown athlete (Varsity letter in four sports), two-year triple crown athlete (Varsity letter in three sports); Softball — four-time All-Region, three-time All-Academic teams, four-time All-County, Region co-Pitcher of the Year (2022), Forsyth County Pitcher of the Year (2022), Region Defensive Player of the Year (2023) and two-time Georgia All-State; Track & Field — two-year State Qualifier (Triple Jump as a Freshman and Long Jump as a Senior), South Forsyth captain and record holder for triple jump; Flag Football — All-Area (Sophomore); Basketball — South Forsyth captain (Senior); Academic — member of National Honor Society and Beta Club.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: (Georgia Impact-Janney/Lewis) Pitching — 47.1 IP, 7-0, 4 saves, 1 perfect game, 1.30 ERA, .933 fielding percentage; Batting — .269 AVG, .296 OBP, .308 SLG.

High School Fall Stats: Pitching — 181.7 IP, 189 Ks, 2.04 ERA, 4 shutouts, .950 fielding percentage; Batting — .386 AVG, .495 SLG, 3 HRs, 17 SBs.