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  • How a Lake Braddock alum became college baseball's top transfer bat

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📰 News we're reading

• UNC shortstop Laskofski named No. 1 transfer hitter (tarheeltribune.com) — A standout shortstop who played at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Va., has just been named the nation's No. 1 transfer hitter after a huge season at William & Mary and in the Cape Cod League. He's now headed to UNC, where coaches hope to turn his on‑base skills, power, and speed into a top MLB draft profile.
   

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