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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: MADELINE “MADDIE” HENRY

Uncommitted 2026 SS/3B Madeline “Maddie” Henry recently talked to Line Drive Media about Illinois Chill Gold, PGF Nationals, Beverly bandits Premier-Conroy, playing up, Sept. 1st experience and future college, sports psychology, physics and chemistry, Tom Brady, “The Five People You Meet In Heaven,” Drake, “Suits,” “Anyone But You” and juggling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Madeline “Maddie” Henry

Hometown: Frankfort, IL

High School: Lincoln-Way East High

Club Team: Illinois Chill Gold 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-9

Position/s: SS/3B

Nickname: My nickname is “Maddie.” I’ve just always been called that and it was given to me by my parents.

Social Media: @maddiehenry261 on Twitter and @maddiehenry_ on Instagram

Honors: 3rd Team All-State and Freshman All-Conference.

High School Spring Stats: .307 AVG, .396 OBP, .941 OPS, 27 hits, 4 doubles, 1 triple, 5 HRs and 23 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .368 AVG, .429 OBP, 1.070 UPS, .642 SLG, 39 hits, 8 doubles, 7 HRs, 28 RBIs and .904 fielding percentage.