Crossing Home: A weekly review of local athletes in college

Keelin Rasch - Louisiana-Monroe

Rasch went 1-for-4 with a strikeout in University of Louisiana-Monroe's 9-3 loss at Southern Mississippi Tuesday night. Rasch has played in all 40 games this season for the Warhawks, hitting .333, which is second best on the team. The senior had 53 hits, which is a team-best as well as tied for tops with runs scored with 29. His six home runs are also tied for the most on the team this year and he's slugging .522. He's walked six times, while striking out 13 and carrying an on-base percentage of .372.

Reid Roper - Illinois

Roper went 1-for-3 with a run scored and two walks as Illinois cruised to its 14th straight win, knocking off Eastern Illinois 10-1 Tuesday night. The Illini extended the best start in school history and hold the largest active winning streak in the nation.

Ryne Roper - Illinois

Roper went 0-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored as as Illinois cruised to its 14th straight win, knocking off Eastern Illinois 10-1 Tuesday night. The Illini extended the best start in school history and hold the largest active winning streak in the nation.