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Here’s our TFP for Friday, May 8, 2026:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HARTLEY STATON

Uncommitted 2029 LHP/OF/1B Harley Staton, #55 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about USA Prime National-Halstead, PGF Nationals, Georgia players, Beverly Bandits-Chow/Hardin, changing teams, athletic family, future college, college camps, healthcare field, science, Lilli Backes, “The Hunger Games,” GloRilla, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” “Jumanji” and basketball.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Hartley Staton

Hometown: LaFayette, GA

High School: Trion High

Club Team: USA Prime National-Halstead 14U

Graduation Year: 2029

Height: 5-3

Position/s: LHP/OF/1B

Nickname: My nickname is “Hart” and it’s just what every coach that I have tends to call me.

Social Media: @HartleyStaton on Twitter and @hartleystaton on Instagram

Honors: #55 in the 2029 Line Drive Hot 100, 1st Team All-State (Freshman), top 3 GPA in class and All-Region Pitcher of the Year (Freshman).

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 79 2/3 IP, 11-2, 90, 49 ER, 59 Ks, 54 BBs, 4.30 ERA and .280 BAA.

High School Fall 2025 Stats: 100 2/3 IP, 79 hits, 26 ER, 139 Ks, 35 BBs, 1.80 ERA and .204 BAA.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats: 24 1/3 IP, 3-0, 4 saves, 16 hits, 6 ER, 23 Ks, 8 BBs, 1.72 ERA and .178 BAA.

Travel Ball Spring 2026 Stats: 11 IP, 2-0, 5 hits, 1 ER, 12 Ks, 0 BBs, 0.64 ERA and .125 BAA.