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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Sept. 23, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: SOPHIA BURMEISTER

Clemson-committed 2025 C/3B Sophia Burmeister recently talked to Line Drive Media about Breakers Labs-Bobby, PGF Nationals, Athletics Mercado, life lessons, Clemson, sports and physical therapy, Kobe Bryant, “You,” Endor, “The Vampire Diaries,” “Fast and Furious” and remembering random facts.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Sophia Burmeister

Hometown: Ramona/San Diego, CA

High School: Poway High

Club Team: Breakers Labs-Bobby Gold 18U

Graduation Year: 2025

Height: 5-9

Position/s: C/3B/1B

Nickname: I have a lot of nicknames, but my favorite one is “Bur/Burmie.” I basically got these nicknames because my last name was too long to yell, so my freshman year on field hockey my coach started calling me “Bur” and it just stuck and carried over to other sports. “Burmie” is also one of my favorites because all of my favorite teachers call me this and I just love it!

Social Media: @SBurmeister2025 on Twitter and @sophia_burmeister_23 on Instagram

Honors: CIF Player of the Year (2024), Palomar League Player of the Year (2024), CIF Open Division champions (2023 & 2024), So Cal state champion (2023), two-time 1st Team All-State, three-time All-CIF, three-time All-Palomar League, HPP USA 16U top performer, 5-star OnDeck recruit and 12U Western national champion.

High School Stats: .495 AVG, 1.595 OPS, 1.000 SLG, 14 HRs and 37 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: .417 AVG, 1.257 OPS, .762 SLG, 8 HRs and 38 RBIs.