Crossing Home: A weekly review of local athletes in college

Keelin Rasch - Louisiana-Monroe

Rasch went 2-for-3 at the plate with three RBI and two runs scored as University of Louisiana-Monroe knocked off Grambling State 7-0 Tuesday night. Rasch had a home run in the shut out, his fifth on the year. The Warhawk senior is hitting .348 on the year, with 23 hits, and 17 runs. He leads the team in RBI with 19 and is slugging .636. His on-base percentage is .421 as he has five walks and five strikeouts on the season.

Denton Reed - SIUE

Denton Reed was named the Prairie Farms Student-Athlete of the Week. On the field, Reed has recorded three RBIs with six hits in 13 games this season. He has also posted a .967 fielding percentage. In the classroom, Reed is pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering and holds a grade point average of 3.396.

Logan Leverett - llinois State

Leverett went 0-for-3 at the plate with a pair of strikeouts in Illinois State's 10-6 loss to Illinois-Chicago Wednesday.

Hanna Jones - UT Martin

Jones has appeared in four games for the Skyhawks and has a 7.41 ERA in the circle in 5.2 innings pitched. The freshman has scattered 12 hits on the season, while surrendering nine runs (six earned) with four walks and one strikeout.

Reid Roper - Illinois

Roper went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Illinois' 7-1 win over LU-Belleville Wednesday. Roper scored in a three-run third for the Illini after he singled.

Ryne Roper - Illinois

Roper was 0-for-2 with a walk in the Illini 7-1 win over LU-Belleville Wednesday. No. 18 Illinois (15-4-1) used 23 players at Illinois Field in the midweek victory.

-Michael Dann