Crossing Home: A weekly review of local athletes in college

Reid Roper - Illinois

Reid went 3-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI in Illinois' 7-1 win over Coastal Carolina Monday at the Chanticleer Classic. Illinois, which was ranked No. 27 by Collegiate Baseball Monday, finished the tournament with a 3-2 record. At the Chanticleer Classic, Roper finished with a .333 batting average in five games, going 6-for-18 with three runs, three RBI and a slugging percentage of .611.

Ryne Roper - Illinois

Ryne finished 1-for-4 Monday in the 7-1 win over Coastal Carolina. It was Roper's first hit of the five-game tournament as he finished with a .063 batting average.

Cody Hall -

Lincoln Trail

In 10 games, Hall is 10-for-33 with nine runs, two RBI, five walks and three strikeouts. Hall is hitting .303 for the Statesmen with a .400 on-base percentage and a slugging percentage of .333.

Justin Younger - SIC

Younger and SIC have been hit hard by Mother Nature in the early going. SIC has played just three games and Younger is 0-for-5 at the plate with a run scored and two strikeouts.