The Crusaders defeated St. Paul’s 7-6 on Tuesday after four lead changes.
St. Paul’s jumped on top first in the bottom of the first inning with a double to right field by their lead-off hitter. He advanced to third on a wild pitch and later scored on an RBI fielder’s choice ground out to make it 1-0. It stayed that way until the top of the fifth inning. The Crusaders took the lead on a two-out, two-run single by Daniel Lahare before Brother Martin senior catcher Cody Ducote homered on a full count pitch over the left field wall for a three-run home run to give Brother Martin a 5-1 lead. Ducote also picked a runner off on an attempt to steal second base and tagged a runner out at the plate on a pitch in the dirt to stop a Wolves rally. The Crusaders scored one run in the sixth inning on a bases loaded walk by Jacob Seward, plating Peyton Senner.
St. Paul survived the Crusaders’ surge and scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth and three runs in the sixth.
In the top of the seventh, Greg Deichmann drew a one out walk and with two outs, Peyton Senner singled to left. Andrew Boucvalt then walked to load the bases. St. Paul’s brought in a new pitcher in relief and on a 2-2 pitch, Deichmann scored the winning run on a wild pitch.
Jacob Brooks got the win in relief for Crusaders. Brooks pitched two innings and allowed one run.
Brother Martin will open play in the Jay Patterson Tournament on Thursday in Gonzales against Destrehan.
In case you missed the action, this game will be rebroadcast on tape delay on WHNO Channel 20 tonight at 8 p.m
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