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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TAYLOR JOHNS

Georgia-committed 2026 MIF/OF Taylor Johns recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Smith, PGF Nationals, Madi Doty (of Texas Glory), finding her identity, Sept. 1st experience and Georgia, business, math, Dena and Matt Johns, the Bible, Keisha Cole, “Love Island” and “Up.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Taylor Johns

Hometown: Las Vegas, NV

High School: Palo Verde High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Smith 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-6

Position/s: MIF/OF

Nickname: “Tay,” just something everyone calls me.

Social Media: @taylorrjohnss on Instagram and @taylorjohns2026 on Twitter

Honors: PGF All-American, 1st Team All-State and #6 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100.

High School Spring Stats: .460 AVG, .584 OBP and 1.561 OPS, .977 SLG, 40 hits, 12 doubles, 9 HRs, 30 RBIs, 43 runs, 23 BBs and 16 SBs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .460 AVG, .514 OBP, 1.391 OPS, .878 SLG, 45 hits, 9 doubles, 1 triple, 10 HRs, 34 RBIs, 32 runs, 9 BBs and 12 SBs.