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Here’s our TFP for Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025:

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THE FINAL PITCH: TEGAN TRIPP

Virginia Tech-committed 2026 3B/1B Tegan Tripp, #78 in the 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, recently talked to Line Drive Media about Illinois Chill Gold, PGF Nationals, Indiana players, tough opposition, recruiting process, Hugh Tripp, Virginia Tech, criminology or kinesiology, math, Cori McMillan, “And Then There Were None,” Tate McRae, “The Vampire Diaries,” “Scream” and pickleball.

THE FINAL PITCH Q&A

Name: Tegan Tripp

Hometown: St. John, IN

High School: Lake Central High

Club Team: Illinois Chill Gold 18U

Graduation Year: 2026

Height: 5-8

Position/s: 3B/1B

Nickname: “T” or “Tripp,” my friends from softball gave me these nicknames throughout my years of playing. My High School teammates also call me “Tank.”

Social Media: @TeganTripp10 on Twitter

Honors: #78 in 2026 Line Drive Hot 100, three-time Academic Honors and PGF All-American National watchlist.

Travel Ball Fall 2024 Stats: .450 AVG, .489 OBP, 1.439 OPS and .950 SLG.

High School Spring 2025 Stats: .379 AVG, .456 OBP, 1.259 OPS and .803 SLG.

Travel Ball Summer 2025 Stats: .340 AVG, .405 OBP, 1.085 OPS and .680 SLG.