Congratulations to the Crusader varsity baseball team for going 3-0 this weekend in the Gerard Oubre Memorial Tournament. The team defeated the Destrehan Wildcats on Wednesday 12-7, Byrd on Saturday 3-1, and Zachary on Sunday 1-0.
Against Destrehan, the Crusaders were led by Blair Frederick on the mound. He threw over five innings, scattering four hits and two earned runs, and striking out six batters. The offense was led by Chase Dolly’s two-hit day, resulting in five RBI’s and a grand slam. Also, Michael Kirsch chipped in with a home run of his own that drove in two runs, while Jarod Tassin had two hits and two RBI’s.
On Saturday, the Crusaders returned to Destrehan to play the Byrd Yellow Jackets. Playing on a sloppy field, the Crusaders managed to score three runs with the help of two hits by Blair Frederick and two hits by Brady Faust. Faust drove in the third and final run, also scoring a run earlier in the day. Keagan Gillies led the way on the mound, throwing seven innings, giving up four hits and zero earned runs, and striking out three.
The Crusaders wrapped up the weekend on Sunday with an exciting 1-0 win against Zachary. Lance Malter led the way on the mound, throwing over six innings, giving up two hits, and striking out six. Kevin Stretzinger hit a solo home run in the second inning and became the lone hit for the Crusaders Sunday.
The Crusaders are now 10-2 and will open up district play tonight against the Rummel Raiders at 7 p.m. at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. Don’t forget to listen to the game on WGSO 990AM!