(Anita) — Since the first pitch both CAM and Coon Rapids-Bayard were ready to play gritty baseball. The Crusaders were first to score in the 3rd thanks to an RBI single from Parker Hays and then a sac-fly RBI from Cade Behrens. They gained a 2-0 lead and were ready to hold. Coon Rapids-Bayard added two more runs in the 4th with an RBI base hit thanks to Cal Heyden and another sac-fly from Lance Clayburg.

The game at that point seemed over until an RBI single from Brayden Chester in the 4th brought life back into the Cougars. The game was now 4-1 and you could feel the excitement from the CAM fans. But the excitement was short lived because Lance Clayburg for the Crusaders continued to throw strikeouts. Clayburg pitched the full 7 innings, had 5 hits, 1 ER, and 14 K’s.  CAM’s last hit came in the bottom of the 7th inning. Clayburg finished the game like he started, with a strikeout.

The final score was 5-1.

Coach Ticknor was honest about summarizing the game.

The Cougars remain focused as they look to the post season.

With the loss CAM stands at (8-11) and they will go on the road Tuesday June 27th to play Audubon. The Crusaders improve to (22-4) and are at home Tuesday June 27th against Ar-We-Va.