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Athlete of the Week: Gavin Rothrock Bella Koleno

Gavin Rothrock has contributed strong pitching and hitting for the Warriors’ baseball team this season.
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Isabella Koleno, Staff Writer
April 29, 2025
Gavin Rothrock gets set in the batter’s box as he prepares to hit the ball.
Gavin Rothrock gets set in the batter’s box as he prepares to hit the ball.
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Gavin Rothrock has been selected as the Warrior Watch Athlete of the Week for the week ending on 04/26/2025. Rothrock contributed three RBIs and two hits in the Warriors’ recent victory against the Harmony Owls. He has tallied 11 hits on the season and has scored nine runs. From the mound, Rothrock has a 3.86 ERA, which is the second-best on the team. When he isn’t pitching, he starts in left field for the Warriors and has recorded an impressive 16 total putouts this season.

Rothrock also contributes offensively for the Warriors, totaling 14 RBIs so far this season. Teammate Nick Parks comments, “Gavin is a factor in all parts of the game including pitching. He’s been very good on the mound for us, and drives in runs in critical games

Facts about Rothrock:
 Grade: 12th
 Sibling: Brody Rothrock
 Favorite Snack: Cosmic Brownies
 Favorite Sports Team: Houston Astros
 Favorite Baseball Memory: Three-hit game vs. Southern Huntingdon

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