During the summer of 2012, Ryan played for the Slippery Rock Sliders. Although the Sliders had a tough season, finishing with a League record 10-20, good for 5th place in the East Division of the Prospect League, Ryan had a remarkable season. He had a .286 batting average, scored 35 runs, smashed 61 hits, 9 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs, 24 RBIs, 20 walks, 32 strike outs, and 11 stolen bases. Ryan's play earned him a spot on the Prospect League's All-Star game where he went 1 for 1, plus a walk, 1 RBI, and a stolen base. Ryan even pitched a little (in an dog of a game where the team lost 30-3) and worked 0.2 innings, allowed a hit, 0 runs, and finished the year with a 0.00 ERA.
Ryan exploded on the scene in 2012 and was part of Northwest's offensive murderer's row with McGlauflin, Swain, Bedard, and Abernathy all batting .339 or above. Despite being a Cardinals fan, "Rhino" is a good dude. The B2R had a chance to meet his family during the 2012 NCAA season and it is a great family. Down to earth, blue collar, hard working family. Ryan is an intense player. Passionate about winning. Extremely talented. Despite what the MIAA baseball experts may say or think, Northwest will compete for the MIAA Conference Championship in 2013 because of guys like Ryan Abernathy. You can count in the B2R as a big fan of "Rhino" (we'll just have to agree to root for different Major League Baseball teams).
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