Amherst’s Ryan Rua was named the MVP of the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League All-Star game as his Red All-Stars defeated the Blue Stars, 8-7 on Wednesday night at Western Hills' McCartney Stadium in Cincinnati. Rua went 2-for-5 with three RBIs to lead the Red All-Stars. His big hit was a two-run double down the third base line.

Rua, a Lake Erie College player, is currently playing for the Hamilton Joes in the GLSCL, where he is batting .310 (26-for-84) with five doubles, three triples, a home run, 13 RBIs and 16 runs scored.

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