GLEN CARBON - Wednesday afternoon, seniors Gabe Smith and Jackson Rodgers became the baseball program's first Division I commits at Father McGivney. According to McGivney head coach Chris Erwin, there aren't two other guys more deserving to get to continue their baseball careers. “It starts with their work ethic. There isn’t anyone working harder than they are,” Erwin said. He mentioned that Jack is more of a “vocal leader” while Gabe is “kind of quiet and goes about his work.” When asked about what he’ll miss the most about Jackson and Gabe, Erwin jokingly said “the wins.” “The wins are fun, but to see the kids develop and achieve their dreams, there’s nothing better," he said. Smith and Rodgers' freshman season was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, but when they came back for their sophomore season, they were ready to work. In just two years they compiled 63 wins with their team. They started
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