Crusaders Come Up Short Against Taylor
Lewiston, Idaho – The Crusaders suffered their first loss of the 2026 Avista NAIA World Series on Thursday night, falling 7-4 to Taylor University at Harris Field. After two quick outs in the bottom of the first, the Trojans mounted a two-out rally. Brayden Manning sparked the inning with a single, and Jordan Malott followed with a walk to put two aboard. Brennan Frickel drove in the game's first run with an RBI single, and after the bases were loaded, Fletcher Roemmich broke things open with a three-run double to left-center. Nate Simpson capped the five-run inning with an RBI...
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