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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, July 5, 2023:
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THE FINAL PITCH: JULIANA “GOOSE” HUTCHENS
Uncommitted 2027 C/3B/UT Juliana “Goose” Hutchens recently talked to Dugout Chatter about Iowa Premier National-Dickel, Wagoner High, the Colorado OnDeck Jamboree, Athletics Mercado-Smith, future college, Veterinarian or FBI, science, Kinzie Hansen, “The Outsiders,” “The Rookie” and “A League Of Their Own.”
THE FINAL PITCH Q&A
Name: Juliana “Goose” Hutchens
Hometown: Wagoner, OK
Future High School: Wagoner High
Club Team: Iowa Premier 18U National-Dickel
Graduation Year: 2027
Height: 5-foot-8
Position: C/3B/UT
Nickname: “Goose.” My dad (named me) when I was really little.
Twitter/Instagram: @HutchensJuju/@goose_hutchens
Honors: 4.0 GPA; and set a school record for Wagoner with her relay team.
Travel Ball Fall Stats: She played school ball in the fall for her middle school and they didn’t keep all the stats. She only had six travel ball games in the fall.
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? My Iowa Premier Fastpitch teammates are a great group of girls and I love playing with them. I came to IPF after working out with a few of the 18U girls one weekend.
Can you talk about your experience at the Colorado OnDeck Jamboree? It was an awesome experience and I think everyone should get to go through it. It was neat to have them testing and measuring things about me. I’m excited to see all the results.
Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? Athletics Mercado(-Smith) 18U team was a very solid team to play. They were solid with both offense and defense. Great team all around.
What are you looking for in a future college? I’m wanting to find the right fit for both a good education and a place to continue growing my softball career.
What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? One profession I am interested in being is a Veterinarian, as I enjoy working with cattle and animals. Another job that sounds interesting would be working for the FBI. It’s always had my interest.
What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? Science because I like to understand how things work.
Who is your sports hero and why? Kinzie Hansen with (Oklahoma). I love the way she plays the game with focus.
What’s your favorite book to read and why? “The Outsiders” is one of my favorites. I probably enjoyed it so much because the movie was filmed not far from where we live and it’s still a neat museum.
What’s the best hype song and why? I don’t typically listen to music before I play.
What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? “The Rookie.” I have seen every episode. It had good storylines.
What’s your favorite movie and why? “A League of Their Own.”
Do you have a secret talent/skill? No.
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NEWS & NOTES
***The 13th Easton Rawlings Invitational, featuring teams in 14U, 16u & 18U, is Wednesday-Sunday, July 5-9, at Ackerman Park in Glen Ellyn, IL. Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy is the defending tournament champion.
Follow the tournament online HERE.
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HSOTD
Today’s Hype Song of the Day is …
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BTITW
Today’s Best Thing In The World is …
Episode Three of Marvel Studios' #SecretInvasion is now streaming on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/NdEUiucli8
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) July 5, 2023
— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)
