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Here’s our TFP for Friday, Feb. 7, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: BREE CARLSON

Uncommitted 2027 1B Bree Carlson, #29 in the 2027 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd, PGF Nationals, winning the recent 16U AZ Last Blast, finding her place, John Carlson, future college, equine veterinarian, Earth science, Tom Brady, “The Eighty Dollar Champion,” Macklemore, “Heartland” and “Walk, Ride, Rodeo.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Bree Carlson

Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA

High School: Huntington Beach High

Club Team: Athletics Mercado-Hovermale/Tidd 16U

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-11

Position/s: 1B

Social Media: @BreeCarlson._ on Instagram

High School Spring 2024 Stats: 78 ABs, .513 AVG, .562 OBP, 1.485 OPS, .923 SLG, 40 hits, 7 HRs, 35 RBIs, 24 runs, 8 BBs, 2 HBPs, 9 TCs, 9 putouts, 1.000 fielding percentage, 0 errors and 1 DP.

Travel Ball 2024 Stats: 109 ABs, .422 AVG, .500 OBP, 1.381 OPS, .881 SLG, 46 hits, 12 HRs, 54 RBIs, 37 runs, 8 BBs, 10 HBPs, 168 TCs, 5 assists, 161 putouts, .988 fielding percentage, 2 errors and 4 DPs.