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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, May 30, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: LAUREN PUTZ

Michigan-bound 2024 OF/2B Lauren Putz recently talked to Line Drive Media about Arizona Storm National-Mathis, Xavier College Prep High, winning an AIA 6A state championship, Jenae Berry, support group, Michigan, sports industry, English or math, Serena Williams, “Dear Evan Hansen,” country music, “Breaking Bad” and “The Longest Ride.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Lauren Putz

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

High School: Xavier College Prep High

Club Team: Arizona Storm National-Mathis 18U

Graduation Year: 2024

Height: 5-7

Position/s: OF/2B

Nickname: “Lo,” my softball team gave me my nickname when I was around 12 years old and it’s a name that stuck with my family, friends and team today.

Social Media: @_laurenputz_ on Twitter

Honors: 6A Premier Region Player of the Year (2024), 6A Conference Player of the Year (2024), MaxPreps Arizona Player of the Year (2024), 6A state champion (2024), PGF All-American Junior (2023), 3rd place at 18U PGF Premier Nationals (2023), Region Offensive Player of the Year (2023), Conference Offensive Player of the Year (2023), 6A Arizona state champions (2022), 1st Team All-6A Conference (2022), 1st Team All-Premier Region (2022), 6A Arizona state champions (2021), 6A Offensive Player of the Year (2021) and Premier Region Offensive Player of the Year (2021).

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: .548 AVG, 1.512 OPS, 10 runs, 17 hits, 17 RBIs, 4 doubles and 2 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: .494 AVG, .608 OBP, 1.557 OPS, .949 SLG, 39 hits, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 8 HRs, 35 RBIs, 32 runs, 23 BBs and 13 Ks.

High School Stats: 110 games, .559 AVG, .679 OBP, 1.223 SLG, 1.903 OPS, 165 hits, 122 RBIs, 187 runs, 36 doubles, 17 triples, 42 HRs, 119 BBS and 42 Ks.