Helias falls to Rock Bridge

COLUMBIA - The Helias Crusaders dropped a 12-11 decision to the Rock Bridge Bruins in the semifinals of the Class 5 District 9 Tournament.

Helias scored eight runs in the top of the first inning, only to see Rock Bridge answer with nine of its own in the bottom of the inning to take the lead for good.

The Bruins added single runs in the second and third innings to make it 11-8. It was 12-9 after both teams scored a run in the fourth. Helias then scored its final two runs in the top of the seventh.

Third-seeded Helias, which had 12 hits and committed five errors, ends its season at 19-9. Second-seeded Rock Bridge (19-12) will play top-seeded Jefferson City at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the district title.