Crossing Home: A weekly review of local athletes in college

Reid Roper - Illinois

Roper went 0-for-2 but walked three times and scored three runs in Illinois 14-10 win over Eastern Illinois Tuesday night. Roper also saw some mound time, logging one inning and allowing two earned runs on three hits, while striking out two and walking one.

Ryne Roper - Illinois

Roper cranked out his first home run of the season, going 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI and a run scored in the Illini's 14-10 win over Eastern Illinois Tuesday.

Keelin Rasch - Louisiana-Monroe

Rasch went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in ULM's 7-3 win over McNese State Tuesday and followed that up with a 2-for-5 performance in the Warhawks' 3-2 loss to Nicholls State Wednesday.