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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: KATELYN RUSSELL

Uncommitted 2026 C/RHP/UT Katelyn Russell, #45 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Mojo-Lewis, winning a PGF 16U Premier national championship, winning the recent 15U PGF Florida Show Me The Money, Farragut High, overcoming surgery, future college, aviation, ASL (American Sign Language)class, Dominique Mynatt, “The Crucible,” Nelly, “Criminal Minds” and “The Rookie,” “Transformers” movies and bowling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Katelyn Russell

Hometown: Seymour, TN

High School: Heritage High

Club Team: Mojo-Lewis 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-7

Position/s: C/RHP/UT

Nickname: Kate (everyone in sports call me that)

Social Media: @katelyn2852 on Instagram and @katelynR2026 on Twitter

Honors: All-District (2023), two-time PGF Show Me The Money champion (2023 & 2024), PGF 16U Premier national champion (2024), two-time Mojo Invitation champion (2023 & 2024), #45 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100 and Select 30 invitee.

Travel Ball Fall Stats (So Far): .450 AVG, .556 OBP, .650 SLG and 10 RBIs.