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Crusaders Vanquish Wizards as baseball season begins

The Crusaders jumped out to a 3-run lead in the first and scored a run in every inning, including a 5-run outburst in the fifth and three more in in the sixth.

Washingtonville /
| 04 Apr 2022 | 04:27
    Opening day starter Kyle McDermott picked the victory to start the Crusaders season
    Opening day starter Kyle McDermott picked the victory to start the Crusaders season ( Photo by William Dimmit)
    Alex Exarchakis, #25, had a triple and 3 RBI’s to get the Crusaders rolling
    Alex Exarchakis, #25, had a triple and 3 RBI’s to get the Crusaders rolling ( Photo by William Dimmit)
    Lefty Dylan Larsen struck out 6 in 2 innings of work.
    Lefty Dylan Larsen struck out 6 in 2 innings of work. ( Photo by William Dimmit)
    JJ Kelleher rounds second and is on his way to third after hitting a triple to center
    JJ Kelleher rounds second and is on his way to third after hitting a triple to center ( Photo by William Dimmit)

The Crusaders started their baseball season on a wet cold afternoon in front of a good crowd at Monroe Woodbury High School on Friday. The team, led by Head Coach Christopher Vero and Assistant Coaches William Beyer and Patrick Tierney, looked sharp as they dispatched the Wizards of Washingtonville on opening day. The Crusaders jumped out to a 3-run lead in the first and scored a run in every inning including a 5-run outburst in the 5th and 3 more in in the 6th.

The Crusaders offense was led by Alex Exarchakis with 2 hits, 2 runs, a triple and 3 RBI’s’; Kyle McDermott wit a double, 2 runs, 2 RBIs; and JJ Kelleher with a triple, 2 runs and 2 RBI’s. On the mound the Crusader pitchers combined to hold the Wizards to 3 runs while only allowing 1 hit. McDermott started and picked up the victory. He went 2 innings while striking out 3 and was followed by Dylan Larsen who struck out 6 in 2 innings of work.

The Crusaders’ 14-3 victory brings their record to 1-0 on the season. Their next game will be on Monday when they travel to Warwick to face the Wildcats.

Their next game will be on Monday when they travel to Warwick to face the Wildcats.
The Crusaders jumped out to a 3-run lead in the first and scored a run in every inning including a 5-run outburst in the 5th and 3 more in in the 6th.