Crowder Baseball Battles Through Four‑Game Stretch

The Crowder College Roughriders turned in an eventful week of baseball from March 3–7, 2026, highlighted by a strong road win at Neosho County and a hard‑fought three‑game home set against Southeastern Community College.

Crowder 8, Neosho County 2 (March 3 – Chanute, KS)

Crowder opened the week with an impressive 8–2 victory powered by a five‑run first inning and a dominant start from Micah Henson, who tossed 6.0 scoreless innings with 9 strikeouts.
Offensively, Crowder collected eight hits, led by Maddox Morrison, Rylan Michel, Camren Stratton, Lawson Ward, Carlo Almendarez, Spencer Mounce, and William Beaudoin, each driving in runs. Beaudoin added two RBI, while Stratton swiped a base and Crowder turned multiple double plays to back the pitching staff.

Southeastern CC 17, Crowder 9 (March 6 – Neosho, MO)

Returning home, the Roughriders ran into a hot Southeastern lineup that exploded for 19 hits and a massive 10‑run seventh inning, handing Crowder a 17–9 loss.
Crowder’s offense kept swinging, highlighted by Brady Nolen, who recorded three hits including a home run and two doubles. Camren Stratton also homered and drove in two, while Maddox Morrison, Lawson Ward, and William Beaudoin contributed key RBI. Despite a late six‑run surge in the seventh inning, the early deficit proved too steep.

Southeastern CC 8, Crowder 3 (March 7 – Neosho, MO, Game 1)

In Saturday’s opener, Crowder was limited to four hits in an 8–3 defeat.
Rylan Michel and Brady Nolen each tripled, while William Beaudoin provided a solo home run and Lawson Ward added an RBI on a sacrifice fly. Pitcher Seth Carlson struck out six over five innings, but Southeastern’s timely hitting proved decisive.

Crowder 5, Southeastern CC 4 (March 7 – Neosho, MO, Game 2)

The Roughriders closed out the weekend on a high note, edging Southeastern 5–4 in a tightly contested finale.
Rylan Michel led the charge with a three‑hit, three‑RBI performance, including a home run and the walk-off hit. William Beaudoin added another homer, while Lawson Ward doubled and drove in a run.
On the mound, Kaden Felan worked six innings, and Will Rushing earned the win in relief as Crowder’s pitching staff held off a late threat.

Summary

Crowder finished the four‑game stretch with a 2–2 record, showcasing strong offensive flashes and resilient pitching performances. Key contributors across the series included Michel, Nolen, Stratton, Beaudoin, and Ward, each continuing to produce in crucial moments as the Roughriders move deeper into their spring schedule.