St. Cloud Cathedral at Little Falls
5 p.m., Thursday, April 9

Defending state Class 2A champion St. Cloud Cathedral returns one of last season’s biggest contributors in senior Brindley Theisen. Theisen went 8-1 with an 0.51 ERA last year. He can do just as much damage at the plate, as he batted .373 with two home runs and 33 RBIs. Joining Theisen on the Crusaders hit parade is senior outifelder Tommy Auger (.389, seven RBIs) and senior Dominic Austing (.325, 23 RBIs). Austing gives the Crusaders another standout pitcher, as he went 6-0 with a 0.96 ERA last year. 

Little Falls returns five starters, including senior Adam Hallberg, an All-Section selection and Minnesota-Duluth signee. Fellow All-Section picks Thomas Bell and Bryce Zawatke will help lead the Flyers.