The Coon Rapids-Bayard Crusaders (Coon Rapids, IA) baseball trounced the host Exira-EHK Spartans (Elk Horn, IA), 19-1 in Thursday's league challenge.

The Crusaders now own a 4-0 record. They take the field next when they host Lenox for a non-league challenge on Friday, May 30. Coon Rapids-Bayard will clash with a Tigers team coming off a 12-2 non-league win over Griswold (Griswold, IA). The Tigers record now stands at 3-1.

With the defeat, Exira-EHK drops to 0-3 on the year. The Spartans travel to Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center (Guthrie Center, IA) to clash with the in a non-league challenge on Friday, May 30. The go into the challenge with a record of 0-3. Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center lost 12-7 in their recent league challenge against Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA)