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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, June 28, 2023:
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THE FINAL PITCH: BRYLEE BREWSTER
Uncommitted 2025 LHP Brylee Brewster recently talked to Dugout Chatter about BC Peppers-Wallace, Warsaw High, executing pitches, college softball dreaming, Hotshots, future college, Speech Therapy, English, Jordy Bahl, “It Ends With Us,” Migos, “The Vampire Diaries” and “I Still Believe.”
THE FINAL PITCH Q&A
Name: Brylee Brewster
Hometown: Warsaw, MO
High School: Warsaw High
Club Team: BC Peppers 19U-Wallace
Graduation Year: 2025
Height: 5-foot-7
Position: LHP
Nickname: My nickname is “Swaggy B.” It was given to me (by) my old teammate, Erin, when I pitched a good game against a good-hitting team.
Twitter/Instagram: @BryleeBrewster/@brylee___b
Honors: 1st Team All-State; 1st Team All-Region; 1st Team All-District; and 1st Team All-Conference.
Travel Ball Fall Stats: 63.2 IP, 2.70 ERA, 1.681 WHIP, .266 BAA and 55 Ks.
Travel Ball Summer Stats (so far): 35.2 IP, 1.50 ERA, 1.178 WHIP, .224 BAA and 41 Ks.
High School Stats: 142.1 IP, 2.00 ERA, 1.047 WHIP, .187 BAA and 295 Ks.
Tell us about your travel team/organization and how you became involved with them? I joined the Peppers when I was 12 (years old). I started off guest playing with them and then soon joined the team. I really loved how the environment was more than just a team, it’s a family.
Tell us about Warsaw High’s softball team and how you did? My high school team has put in a lot of hard work in season and offseason. The hard work we put in this year got us a District championship title. We fell short in quarterfinals, but plan on making a state run over the next two years.
What are you working on/focusing on this summer to help yourself become a better player? This summer, I’m working on executing each pitch I throw. Before I throw each pitch, I think about where I need to spin the ball and how much it needs to spin to execute the pitch.
What have you faced/overcome in life to become the person you are today? I have had the dream of playing college softball since I was little and I’ve sacrificed a lot outside of softball to be where I am today. I’ve made some of my best friends through softball.
Which player/team has been your toughest opponent and why? The toughest team I’ve faced so far was the Hotshots in the IDT. They have a stacked lineup that can hit from top to bottom and it was difficult to throw past them.
What are you looking for in a future college? When it’s my time to commit, I want to find a college that automatically feels like home to me. I want to be in a really positive environment full of other great athletes.
What areas are you interested in future occupations and why? I would like to go into Speech Therapy because it would give me several options like working with younger kids or older adults.
What’s your favorite subject to study in school and why? English is my favorite subject to study in school. It comes (the) to easiest to me and I’ve always enjoyed reading and writing.
Who is your sports hero and why? Jordy Bahl is my sports hero because she is a very hard-working athlete. I admire her for leaving Oklahoma to play for her home state to be more than just a softball player.
What’s your favorite book to read and why? “It Ends With Us” (by Colleen Hoover) is my favorite book to read because the whole story keeps me on my toes and I’m excited for a movie to come out about it.
What’s the best hype song and why? “Stir Fry” by Migos is my favorite hype song and it’s a song my high team listened to before every game.
What’s your favorite TV show to binge and why? “The Vampire Diaries” is my favorite show to binge watch because there’s eight seasons and it never gets old.
What’s your favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is “I Still Believe.” It’s a movie that inspired me to get baptized and have a stronger relationship with God.
Do you have a secret talent/skill? No. I wish I could say I was a good singer, but I have no hidden talents.
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NEWS & NOTES
***The Triple Crown Colorado 4th of July is June 26-July 2, Monday-Sunday, in the Denver Metro area, CO.
Athletics Mercado-Smith (18U Power Pool) and Hotshots National-Jones (16U Power Pool) are defending champions.
Follow the tournament online HERE.
***The Independence Day Tournament is Wednesday-Sunday, June 28-July 2, in Boulder, CO.
Hotshots National-Nelson (18U Boulder), Team NC-Eaton (18U Louisville), Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy (16U Longmont) and OC Batbusters-K. Stith (14U Broomfield) are the defending champions.
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 …
I honestly will feel complete when I see Ahsoka and Sabine on screen together. I have been waiting years for this! #StarWars #Ahsoka pic.twitter.com/qsPHErcCGj
— 🔪 Cody Fandom 🩸 (@CodyFandom_) June 20, 2023
— Carlos Arias, Dugout Chatter (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff)
