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Here’s our TFP for Wednesday, May 8, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: BROOKE DONOFRIO

Uncommitted 2027 RHP/1B/3B Brooke Donofrio recently talked to Line Drive Media about Stars National-Gleason, Ramsey High, USA Softball HPP program, Team USA, pitching and hitting, Birmingham Thunderbolts 2026-Thompson, overcoming doubts, future college, softball coach, robotics, Rachel Garcia, Jason Reynolds, Taylor Swift, “Friends,” “Despicable Me” and lefty tongue tricks.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Brooke Donofrio

Hometown: Ramsey, NJ

High School: Ramsey High

Club Team: Stars National 16U-Gleason

Graduation Year: 2027

Height: 5-6

Position/s: RHP/3B/1B

Nickname: “Brookie Cookie” came naturally because it rhymes. Now that I started high school ball it has been shortened to just … “Cookie.”

Social Media: @brookedonofrio2027 on Instagram and @Bdonofrio2027 on Twitter

Honors: USA Softball HPP 14U Top Performer, USA Softball 12U All-American and Fastpitch Watch top-10 2027 pitchers of 2023.

Travel Ball Summer 2023 Stats: Pitching — 183 IP, 208 Ks, 1.91 ERA; Batting — .332 AVG, .415 OBP, .507 SLG, 59 RBIs, 5 HRs.

Travel Ball Fall 2023 Stats: Pitching — 44 IP, 51 Ks; Batting — .327 AVG, .476 OBP, 2 HRs.

High School Spring Stats: Pitching — 44 IP, 61 Ks, 1.20 ERA; Batting — .435 AVG, .491 OBP, 22 RBIs, 4 HRs.