Conor Kwalwasser scored three runs, stole three bases and collected two hits in the Conference Carolinas finale for the Crusaders Saturday afternoon. But his biggest moment came on a play he didn't even hit safely on. The result for the Crusaders was a 7-6 come-from-behind win over Barton on Saturday at Historic Fleming Stadium in Wilson, NC.

The win for the Crusaders (27-15-1, 10-11) prevented the Bulldogs from attaining the sixth seed in the upcoming Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament in Burlington. The win further perpetuates a possible opening game against Coker in the opener of the postseason tournament. The Crusaders are seeking revenge from the Cobras, who won a three game series against the Abbey last weekend.

The Crusaders sent Parks Smithey to the hill with a lead as Emilio Pagan walked to lead off the game, followed by Gabby Amor's single to send Pagan to third. The Crusaders would score on Anthony Dimino's sacrifice fly, scoring Pagan. In the third, Dimino would also spot Smithey a second lead with a two run double that plated Kwalwasser and Emilio Pagan, giving the Abbey its largest lead of 3-1. The Bulldogs bit back with three in the third, as Avery Harper doubled home two runners to tie things up. He would later score on Alex Brann's single. Barton would face Kyle Rogers to begin their fourth inning, and touch Rogers for two more. After four innings, Barton seemed poised to finish off the Abbey and sweep the series. However, Rogers refused to allow further damage in this game, and his tenacity would be rewarded.

In the seventh, Kwalwasser would be involved in a play that kept momentum on the side of the Bulldogs. After Kwalwasser doubled, Amor hit a hot shot to left, sending Kwalwasser home for a most important run. Clay Martin denied the scoring opportunity, throwing a perfect one hop throw to Brann, ending the Crusaders threat. The Crusaders threatened again in the eighth, but would ultimately fail to plate a runner, entering the ninth inning with a two run deficit.

In the ninth, Adam Venditti walked to lead off, followed by a single from Quinn Hawksworth. Michael Accettullo and Levi Wright would pinch run for the pair. Kwalwasser would then lay down a perfect bunt, with the throw from the infield running all the way toward the Crusaders bullpen. The two runs scored by virtue of the error, tying the game. Pagan would score Kwalwasser on a sacrifice fly to make the score 7-6. Kyle Rogers would then retire Barton in the ninth to secure the win and salvage the series. Gabby Amor, Dimino and Kwalwasser each had multi-hit games in the victory. Mitchell Frazier would take the loss for Barton, dashing its hopes of post season play. The Abbey now awaits the conference for details regarding the 2013 Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament. Follow the Championship and all things Crusaders Baseball on twitter: @abbeyathletics, #raisethered

Yard Markers

About Ninety Feet- Conor Kwalwasser stole three bases today, giving him eight on the season. That number moves him to fourth on the club.

374 AD- Anthony Dimino's four hits put his average up to .374 on the year.

It's How You Finish - After pitching the fourth inning (2ER, 3 hits), Kyle Rogers allowed two hits, and zero runs. The win sent him to 3-1.