Robert Toombs Christian Academy hosted Windsor Academy for the first round of the GISA-AA State Playoffs on May 4, 2021. The Crusaders won game one with a shutout victory. Senior Rob Moore pitched six innings of one hit baseball while striking out nine batters to give the Crusaders the shutout victory in game one over Windsor. After a slow start for the Crusaders offensively, Moore had a two out RBI single in the 3rd inning to open the scoring and break the ice. The Crusaders would go on to score 10 runs in a six inning run rule game. The Crusaders were led defensively by sophomore Dawson Pinckard who was 3-4 with four RBI's. Senior Rob More was 2-2 with 2 RBI's and freshman Hayden Kight was 2-3 with 3 runs scored.

Game two began with junior Karson Evans pitching 7 innings of 1 ball hit striking out 5, giving the Crusaders the series win over Windsor Academy. In game two, the Crusaders offense started a little faster, scoring two runs in the first inning. Evans was hit by a pitch and Kight was walked following a double steal, and a balk call giving the Crusaders all they would need, scoring Evans from 3rd. Eighth grader TJ Stanley then singled to right to put the Crusaders up early 2-0. Freshman Rayce Sharpe's RBI single in the second inning made the score 3-0, the Crusaders opened it up in the 5th inning adding 4 more runs and then 4 more in the 7th inning. The Crusaders were led offensively by senior Rob Moore who was 2-3 and sophomore Dawson Pinckard, who was 2-4 each driving in two runs. Junior Karson Evans scored three times while freshman Hadyen Kight and junior Clayton Meadows scored twice.

The Crusaders travel to Gatewood for the next round of playoffs on May 7th. First pitch is at 4:00pm, second game is at 6:00pm. If the teams split, a third game will be held Saturday, May 8th at 6:00pm. You can hear the action on News Talk WVOP-AM 970 & FM 105.3 and at southeastgeorgiatoday.com. (Courtesy of RTCA)