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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, May 5, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: AVERY POYNTER

Uncommitted 2033 SS Avery Poynter recently talked to Line Drive Media about Fury Premier 2033-Ingram, PGF, Tennessee players, Birmingham Thunderbolts Premier 2033-Crane and Georgia Impact 2033-Fritsch, Brandon Curry and Chris Poynter, future college, college camps, chef, math, Kiki Malloy and Brinli Bain, “Middle School and Other Disasters,” V.I.C., “K.C. Undercover,” “Cheaper By The Dozen” and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Avery Poynter

Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN

Elementary School: Discovery School

Club Team: Fury Premier 2033-Ingram 10U

Graduation Year: 2033

Height: 5-1

Position/s: SS

Nickname: “Av”

Honors: USSSA Game MVP Awards.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats (38 games): .761 AVG, 2.103 OPS, 1.310 SLG and 39 RBIs.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats (25 games): .615 AVG, 1.799 OPS, 1.077 SLG and 13 RBIs.

Travel Ball Spring 2026 (29 games): .565 AVG, 1.673 OPS, 1.065 SLG and 33 RBIs.