Crusaders Elite Baseball

🚨 2U ELITE TRYOUTS 🚨

Looking for the next generation of superstars! Must be between 2-3 years old. Potty training is not required — occasional bag peeing is considered a sign of toughness. 💪⚾

💰 Monthly fees: Approximately the same as a small mortgage payment.

🛣️ Travel: Every weekend. If it’s less than 4 hours away, are you even committed?

🏨 Hotels: Required. Sleep is optional.

🍟 Diet: Goldfish crackers, chicken nuggets, and dugout dirt.

🧢 Coaches: 13-year-olds with extensive experience from MLB The Show and YouTube highlight reels.

🏆 Ranked #1 in the Nation* (*according to their moms and grandparents.)

⚾ Looking for pitchers, catchers, lefties, righties, and anyone who can run without falling over.

Come join the best 2U team in the nation and start your college recruiting journey before preschool!

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What a way to end the season!

This weekend was about more than baseball. It was about pool time, late-night laughs, hanging out together, and making memories that these boys will carry with them for years to come.

But when it was time to play, the Crusaders showed exactly who we are.

On Championship Sunday, we found ourselves lined up against Majors teams all day long. The boys never flinched. They battled their way past TWO Majors teams and earned a spot in the Championship game, where they came up just short against a third Majors team in a great battle.

These boys may come from a small community, but they proved they can compete with anyone. They played with heart, grit, and confidence, showing that hard work and belief in each other can take you a long way.

The final score didn't go our way, but this team has nothing to hang their heads about. What they accomplished this season, both on and off the field, is something to be proud of.

One last weekend. One last run. A lifetime of memories.

Excited to see what the fall season holds!

Undefeated weekends are great… but what makes this group special has nothing to do with the rings or trophies.

It’s the way these boys play for the name on the FRONT of the jersey and for the brothers standing beside them.

No selfish baseball. No chasing personal stats. Just a TEAM full of guys picking each other up, making the extra play, celebrating each other’s success, and doing whatever it takes to win together.

The dugout energy, the trust, the hustle, the selfless at-bats, the way they battle for one another… that’s what championship baseball looks like.

This group understands something bigger than the game:
When everyone buys into WE > ME, special things happen.

Another undefeated weekend for the boys. Proud of this squad and the way they represent each other every single game.

WE > ME‼️

The chain stayed HOT today 🔥
After yesterday’s show, the boys came right back and kept launching.

Jett stayed on a mission and Prestin said he wasn’t getting left behind!!
Back-to-back days of absolute yard work from these boys!

Love watching the confidence grow, the hard work pay off, and the team energy get stronger every game!

Proud is an understatement.

The home run chain was getting passed around today 😮‍💨💣
Jett said “one ain’t enough” and smashed TWO bombs while Prestin added one of his own 🚀⚾️
Pitchers everywhere filing complaints tonight 😂

Another weekend at the ballfield… another undefeated championship. 🏆

This group continues to amaze. The heart and grit they bring every game is unmatched. This TEAM is full of dogs, doing whatever it takes to win.

Beating out infield singles with hustle, backing up every play, taking the walks when they’re given… it’s the little things that separate them.

There’s no ceiling for this squad when they play unselfish baseball and believe in each other. Battled through two dogfights to reach the championship, then let it all loose to bring home the hardware.

On to the next one!

WE > ME‼️

Don't hate him for the conditioning at the end of a long, hot practice. He's not punishing you; he's forging the mental toughness you'll need in the bottom of the ninth.

Don't hate him for making you run for a lazy throw or a mental error. He's teaching you the painful, necessary lesson that focus is a choice, and every detail matters.

Don't hate him for demanding you sprint out every single groundball, even in a blowout. He's teaching you that your effort is the one thing no one can ever take from you.

Don't hate him for benching you after you threw your helmet. He's teaching you that your character will always be more valuable than your talent, and that the team is bigger than your frustration.

Don't hate him for getting in your face when you disrespect an umpire. He's teaching you that true competitors respect the game, even when they disagree with it.

And parents, don't hate him for being hard on your son.

That coach doesn't see the 12-year-old player you see today. He sees the 25-year-old man your son has the potential to become. He sees a future employee, a future husband, a future father.

And he's not coaching the kid. He's coaching the man.

Wishing our players, families, coaches, and supporters a very Merry Christmas!

We’re grateful for God’s blessings this season and for each family that makes our team more than just baseball. May you have a joyful Christmas celebrating the birth of our Savior and a New Year filled with faith, family, and fellowship.

Grinch out here trying to steal runs 🤣

Our first season on the big boy field has officially wrapped up!

With new faces and a big transition to the field, nobody knew what to expect…but this squad showed up and went to work!

Finishing 23–2 and winning every tournament but one says everything about their effort, dedication, and teamwork. Truly one of the most coachable and fun groups you could ever have.

We ended the year down in Southwest Florida, competing in a 14-team tournament and going 5-0 to bring home the Gold Division Championship. The memories off the field might have been even better from swimming in December, Congo lines through the drive-thru, late-night Walmart runs for team onsies, and nonstop laughs.

Now it’s officially holiday time, a chance to rest, recharge, and enjoy some downtime before gearing up for an exciting spring season ahead! 🎄⚾✨