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Here’s our TFP for Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: DEMI LOTUS

Uncommitted 2028 MIF/CF Demi Lotus, #19 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy, PGF Nationals, Illinois players, helping her team win the 16U co-championship at the recent Scenic City Fall Top 25, Hunter Lewis, size, athletic family, future college, college camps, nursing, English, Easton and Emma Lotus, “The Twin Thieves,” Metallica, “All American,” “The Outsiders” and cooking.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Demi Lotus

Hometown: New Lenox, IL

High School: St. Laurence High

Club Team: Beverly Bandits Premier-Conroy 16U

Graduation Year: 2028

Height: 5-3

Position/s: MIF/CF

Nickname: “Trea,” my sisters Easton and Emma came up with it because I was supposed to be named Demetria because I am Greek. Once they found that out, they just started calling me Trea.

Social Media: @Demilotus7 on Twitter and @demilotus7 on Instagram

Honors: #19 in the 2028 Line Drive Hot 100, 1st Team All-State (2025), 1st Team All-Conference (2025), state finalist (2025) and JV MVP in basketball.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .473 AVG, .489 OBP, 38 runs, 25 SBs, 3 doubles, 2 triples.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .393 AVG, .415 OBP, 24 runs, 20 SBs, 3 doubles.

Travel Ball Fall 2025 Stats (So Far): .437 AVG, .446 OBP, 20 runs, 24 SBs, 4 doubles, 1 HR.