Rocky Grove’s Perry, Kirwin, Franklin’s Gordon Honored by Erie Times-News

| June 17, 2017

perryERIE, Pa. (EYT) – Rocky Grove’s Travis Perry and Josh Kirwin and Franklin’s Brendon Gordon were named District 10 Baseball Small School All-Stars by the Erie Times-News.

(Photo: Travis Perry, Rocky Grove)

Perry, a pitcher/shortstop, hit .491 for the District 10 Class 2A champion Orioles, who advanced to the PIAA second round, with nine home runs, seven doubles, two triples and 28 RBIs while going 9-1 on the mound with a 0.79 ERA. He had 71 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings of work.

Kirwin, a senior outfielder headed to Clarion University next year, was the leading hitter for Rocky Grove at .508 with 10 doubles, a home, a triple and 36 RBIs. He also pitched 10 1/3 innings allowing one earned run while striking out 11.

Gordon, a junior two-ways player for the 12-6 Knights, hit .362 with two doubles, a home run and 11 RBIs and was also Franklin’s top pitcher notching a 5-1 record with a 0.51 ERA. In 41 1/3 innings of work he struck out 50.

The all-district team was selected by the staff of the Erie Times-News.

In addition to the three All-District performers, the following players earned All-Region honors as voted on by the Region’s coaches.

REGION 1

Co-Player of the Year: Travis Perry, Rocky Grove (with Steve Koboski, Lakeview)
Region Pitcher of the Year: Travis Perry, Rocky Grove

First Team

Conner Curran, Rocky Grove – 1B
Koby Winslow, Rocky Grove – 2B
Seth Wilson, Rocky Grove – 3B
Travis Perry, Rocky Grove – SS
Josh Kirwin, Rocky Grove – OF
Scott Perry, Rocky Grove – DH
Travis Perry, Rocky Grove – P

Second Team

Brady Wilson, Rocky Grove – OF
Tyler Knupp, Rocky Grove – Utility
Conner Curran, Rocky Grove – P

REGION 2

First Team

Brendon Gordon, Franklin – OF
Nate Emerson, Franklin – OF
Zach Baughman, Franklin – DH
Brendon Gordon, Franklin – P

Second Team

Trey Weaver, Franklin – 1B
Vinnie Greco, Franklin – 2B
Alex Billingsley, Franklin – 3B
Connor Rakow, Franklin – SS

REGION 5

First Team

Shane Ruby, Oil City – DH

Second Team

Dylin Chapin, Oil City – Utility
Shane Ruby, Oil City – P


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