RHP Jake Brettschneider (Francis Howell) is one of the top arms in the state, ranking inside the top 15 of our current senior class and serving as a crucial piece of a dominant Francis Howell pitching staff. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound right-hander offers plenty of projection and features a lively arsenal highlighted by a fastball up to 90 mph and a 2,400+ RPM swing and miss slider.

We recently had the chance to talk to Brettschneider about his recruitment process, along with some other fun topics, below. 

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Our Q&A 

Prep Baseball: What were your expectations about the recruiting process? What were you looking for out of a college program to continue your baseball career at?

Jake: My expectations about the recruiting process was to find a school where I really connected with the coaches and they believed that I could impact their program.

PB: What do you like most about the program you chose, and what were the key factors in making your decision?

J: The coaches at Mizzou are the biggest reason on why [I] committed and the development of pitching really stood out to me.

PB: What advice would you give to young baseball players striving to get where you are?

J: Stay consistent in your work even when you don’t think it’s paying off because in the long run, it will lead you a lot farther.

PB: Did location or distance from home play a factor in your decision?

J: Not really, any place I had a chance to play.

PB: When did the recruiting process really start to heat up for you? Where did the school you committed to first see you play?

J: My freshman summer was when it started, but after the Future Games when the rule lifted, my recruiting process got even better. Mizzou first saw me play in a travel tournament in Joplin, Missouri.

PB: Was there a particular Prep Baseball tournament or showcase that helped accelerate your recruiting process? If yes, how so?

J: The Junior Future Games was a good start to getting my name out there, and the Future Games helped me out the most.

PB: What other schools were on your short list before you made your final decision?

J: Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Cincinnati

PB: Who is the best player you have faced in your state? What about them makes for a tough opponent?

J: Nolan Sissom was always tough to get out with his disciplined approach.

PB: Who is the next talented young player to keep an eye on out of your high school or travel program?

J: Jack Bogard is a very talented player out Francis Howell and GBA.

PB: At what point in your career did you realize you were a college-caliber player and became serious about taking your game to the next level?

J: My freshman year was when I realized I had a chance to go play collegiate level baseball.

PB: What is the most memorable moment in your baseball career to this point?

J: My most memorable moment was going to state my freshman and sophomore year with some of my best friends and competing.

PB: Preview your high school team's season for us. How do you feel your team will be?

J: I seriously believe that we have the talent to win State this year and we are going to be a top 25 team nationally.

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