Prep Baseball Illinois Player of the Week: Austin Rathgeb
April 9, 2024
The Alton Redbirds are off to a hot 12-4 start, and OF Austin Rathgeb (2024) has been a driving force in their offense, helping them to go 4-1 this past week. He finished the five-game slate at a 9-for-13 clip, tallying two home runs, four doubles, eight RBIs, eight runs scored, five walks and a stolen base. For his efforts, Rathgeb has been named this week’s ‘Player of the Week’.
Arguably his best game of the week came in a 16-0 win over East St. Louis on Thursday, where he went 2-for-2 with a home run, double, two RBIs, three runs scored and a walk. The very next game, Alton took down East St. Louis once again by the score of 21-1, and Rathgeb chipped in going 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored.
The Redbirds split their double-header on Saturday, taking home a 5-2 win over Freeburg in which Rathgeb went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles, two RBIs, a run scored and a walk. They fell the following game to Gillespie, but Rathgeb still had a strong showing, as he delivered a home run with four RBIs, a run scored and two walks.
His week started on a high note in a 6-3 win over Roxana on Monday, going 2-for-2 with a run scored and a walk.
An uncommitted senior, the right-handed hitter is now boasting a .477 average in 44 at-bats with a .603 OBP, 1.467 OPS, .864 SLG, five doubles, four home runs, 15 RBIs, 18 runs scored, 11 walks and seven stolen bases - also hitting safely in 12/15 games played with a current six-game hit streak.
Austin Rathgeb
Class of 2024 / OF
Player Information
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Graduating Class: 2024
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Primary Position: OFSecondary Position: RHP
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High School: AltonState: IL
- Summer Team: GBA
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Height: 5-11Weight: 190lbs
- Bat/Throw: R/R
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We're thankful for the POTW submissions we received from the coaches across the state. The players who garnered POTW consideration will earn a place within tomorrow's Diamond Notes story, so be on the lookout for that.
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Uncommitted. Rathgeb had an impressive week going 6-for-10 (.600) with two home runs, a double, four RBIs, four runs scored, two walks and one stolen base. In Alton’s 11-9 win over Jerseyville, he went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and one run scored. He also earned the save on the mound, striking out two and walking one in an inning of work.