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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Oct. 17, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: HAILEY LANCASTER

Uncommitted 2032 1B Hailey Lancaster recently talked to line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits Futures-Grossman, PGF Nationals, Ohio players, winning the recent PGF KY Chrome City Invitational, Alabama Impact Gold, future college, college camps, doctor, history, Bri Ellis, “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” Eminem, “The Rookie” and “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Hailey Lancaster

Hometown: Glenford, OH

Middle School: Sheridan Middle School

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Futures-Grossman 12U

Graduation Year: 2032

Height: 5-6

Position/s: 1B/UT

Social Media: @HaileyL2032 on Twitter and @Haileylan14 on Instagram

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 116 games, .435 AVG, .573 OBP, 91 hits, 2 HRs, 78 RBIs, 78 runs, 38 SBs, .909 fielding percentage.

Travel Ball Fall 205 Stats (So Far): 34 games, .610 AVG, .633 OBP, 50 hits, 2 HRs, 59 RBIs, 40 runs, 2 SBs, .923 fielding percentage.