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Here’s our TFP for Monday, Sept. 30, 2024:

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THE FINAL PITCH: BROOKLYN PARATORE

Washington-committed 2026 C/1B/3B Brooklyn Paratore recently talked to Line Drive Media about Firecrackers Leles 2026, Alliance Nationals, Texas Glory, Sept. 1st experience and Washington, mechanical engineer, math, Kobe Bryant, “The Hunger Games,” Beastie Boys, “Friends,” “Gifted” and ear wiggling.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Brooklyn Paratore

Hometown: El Dorado Hills, CA

High School: Oak Ridge High

Club Team: Firecrackers Leles 2026 16U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-10

Position/s: C/1B/3B

Nickname: “B.” My parents have been calling me just “B” all my life and it just kind of stuck through softball.

Social Media: @brooklyn.paratore2026 on Instagram and @bparatore2026 on Twitter

Honors: ORHS Athlete of the Year (2023 & 2024), 1st Team All-Sierra Foothill League (2023 & 2024), 1st Team All-Sac-Joaquin Section (2023 & 2024), All-Metro Freshman by SacBee (2023), All-State nomination by CalHi Sports (2023), 2nd Team All-Metro by SacBee (2023), 1st Team All-Region by NFCA (2023), Honorable Mention All-State by SBLive (2023 & 2024), 1st Team All-Metro by SacBee (2024), 2nd Team All-West Coast Preps (2024) and 1st Team All-Underclassmen by CalHi Sports (2024).

High School Stats: .400 AVG, 32 hits, 7 doubles, 1 triple, 29 runs and 26 RBIs.

Travel Ball Summer 2024 Stats: 71 ABs, .380 AVG, .500 OBP, 1.204 OPS, .704 SLG, 27 hits, 7 doubles, 2 triples, 4 HRs and 12 runs.