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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: CHARLEY BUTLER

Auburn-bound RHP Charley Butler recently talked to Line Drive Media about Tampa Mustangs-Rene, helping her team place 3rd at 18U Alliance Nationals, Florida players, OC Batbusters-Stith, mental block, athletic family, Auburn, workouts, school and pitching, mental health coach, science, Montana Fouts, “Can’t Hurt Me,” Rihanna, “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Notebook.”

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Charley Butler

Hometown: Tallahassee, FL

High School: Wakulla High

Club Team: Tampa Mustangs-Rene 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-11

Position: RHP

Nickname: “Charles,” “Char.” I got it, Charles, from my family because that was also my grandpa’s nickname and I got Char from my friends, teammates over the years.

Social Media: @Charleyb10 on Instagram and @Cbutler2025 on Twitter

Honors: 1st Team All-State (2023, 2024 & 2025), 2nd Team All-State (2022), All-Big Bend Pitcher of the Year (2023, 2024 & 2025), 1st Team All-Big Bend (2022-25), 4A District Player of the Year (2023 & 2024), 3A District Player of the Year (2025) and Florida Dairy Farmers Player of the Year (2025).

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: 61 Ks

High School Spring 2025 Stats: 253 Ks

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: 36 Ks