Orange City, Iowa — Eli Rash (Lake Lotawana, Mo.) has signed a letter of intent to continue his baseball career at Northwestern College beginning next fall.

Rash is a 6'1" infielder and pitcher who has had a standout career playing for Summit Christian Academy High School heading into his final season. Rash owns a .460 career batting average and is 18-2 on the mound, boasting an impressive 1.06 earned run average in 99 career innings. He is a two-time all-state selection and has earned both all-district and all-conference three consecutive years. Rash was a three time all-academic team member who plans to major in Business / Finance at Northwestern. He is the son of David and Mischele.

"We are really ecstatic Eli has signed to be a Red Raider," commented Head Coach Brian Wede. "It was clear to us from the beginning that he is great a young man and player that can be a force. We believe he will be a positive influence on our campus and on our team. He is one of the best players in the Kansas City area and we can't wait to get him on our team. "