Athlete of the Week: Brooke Butler, Lassiter
by Adam Carrington
Marietta Daily Journal Sports Writer
September 09, 2009 01:00 AM | 507 views | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend | print
Brooke Butler, Lassiter
<br>Staff photo by Thinh D. Nguyen
Brooke Butler, Lassiter
Staff photo by Thinh D. Nguyen
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Lassiter pitcher Brooke Butler has been a dominant force inside the circle during the early portion of the season.

Butler has maintained an ERA well below 1.00 and is coming off shutout victories last week against Roswell and Centennial. She's best known for her ability to mix up different pitches and adjust to hitters' weaknesses.

Vitals: Junior pitcher

Strengths: Being able to adjust to hitters and knowing what pitches to use

She's working on: Pitching to her potential for all seven innings

Favorite sports team: Georgia Bulldogs

Goals for the season: Getting back to state

Favorite activity away from softball: Going to bonfires and other social activities with friends

Favorite band/singer: Rascall Flatts

Favorite movie: Role Models

Favorite meal before a game: Turkey subs

Professional athlete she wants to meet, and why: Greg Maddux, her favorite baseball player, who got batters out with placement pitches instead of throwing for power.

Not many know that: She's getting into interior design
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