by Adam Carrington
Marietta Daily Journal Sports Writer
September 09, 2009 01:00 AM | 396 views | 0

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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