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WILLARD — The Helias Crusaders dropped a 2-1 decision Saturday to the Willard Tigers in Class 5 baseball quarterfinal action.

One run, three runs, three runs. Helias gave up just seven runs in three games, and that added up to a baseball district title for the Crusaders. Helias continued its strong pitching run Friday through the Class 5 District 5 Tournament, posting a 9-3 victory against the Washington Blue Jays in the championship game at the American Legion Post 5 Sports Complex.

The inspiration came from a game more than a month ago. Back on April 1 in Washington, the St. Francis Borgia Knights scored two runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to edge the Helias Crusaders 4-3.

The start of the postseason is just around the corner. The Helias Crusaders look to be peaking at the right time.

A good start at the plate paid off. The Helias Crusaders scored two runs in the top of the first inning and three more in the second Friday afternoon in a 9-2 victory against the Capital City Cavaliers in Central Missouri Activities Conference action at Capital City High School.