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Allison Rutz

RHP
ESSEX HS
ESSEX JUNCTION, VERMONT
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

16-0

Record

.65

ERA

.441

Batting average

6

Home runs
“Rutz has had a great year and a wonderful career. The numbers speak for themselves on the mound and she's one of the most dangerous hitters in the state. If you make a mistake, she'll make you pay.”
Jay Hartman
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior right-handed pitcher had led the Hornets to a 16-0 record and the top seed in the Division 1 state tournament at the time of her selection. Rutz owned a 16-0 record and a 0.65 ERA in the circle entering the postseason, along with a .44

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Academic Achievement

Rutz has maintained an A average in the classroom.

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Exemplary Character

A member of her school's Athletic Leadership Council, she has volunteered locally on behalf of the American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House Charities and youth softball clinics.