This week’s All Star Baseball Academy Player of the Week goes to Cole Rupp for his performance the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd. Cole plays for ASBA Downingtown’s 10U Elite team. Cole is a pitcher and catcher for the 10U squad. Cole is a 3rd grader at Collegium Charter School. He is coached by Keith Falcone.
At the plate, Cole hit .500 for the weekend, collecting 7 hits in 14 at-bats with 6 singles and 1 double. Cole stole 2 bases, showing his speed on the base paths. He also scored 4 runs in 3 games. On the mound, Cole pitched 1 scoreless inning to get the win in a 9 inning marathon to defeat the New Jersey Howell Bombers.
Cole, who is league-age 9, just finished his third season with ASBA, and led the team in batting this fall. He hit .486 this fall, and struck out only twice in 41 plate appearances.
When asked about this weekend and his time with ASBA, Cole said “I thought I played well, and I got more confident as the weekend went on. I think Coach Keith has done a really good job of teaching us, and I love coming to All Star.”
Cole’s dad, Todd Rupp, is thrilled with All Star Baseball Academy, saying “Our experience with ASBA has been great. It’s a top notch organization, and Keith is the best coach that we’ve been associated with. We would recommend All Star to anyone. Overall, it was a fantastic weekend for baseball. The weather was great, and the guys played their hearts out. Keith has been great, and we as parents have him to thank for a great season.”
Keith has enjoyed watching Cole develop as a ball player and was very happy with his performance for the weekend.
“Cole did a tremendous job for us in the leadoff spot, consistently putting pressure on the other team’s defense by putting the ball in play and using his speed on the base paths. Cole’s done a great job playing for me this Fall, and it’s been fun to watch him develop. I look forward to watching him grow in the future.”
Cole and the 10U Elite Team are done playing for the Fall, but keep an eye out for him this Spring as he looks to continue terrorizing his opponents on the base paths.
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