Bronco baseball squad defeats Fritch

In their first regular season game, the Broncos flexed their muscles against a good Fritch team and came away with a 6-5 win.

According to coach Brad Elam, the team was stacked with several young players who stepped in while the basketball players are still in post-season play.

“We had many young players step up and make plays when the game was on the line,” Elam said. “(I was) extremely happy with the results of the game.”

The Broncos got up early on the Eagles at 4-2, but Fritch tied the score midway into the game.

“They tied it, but we were able to score two in the bottom of the fifth for a two-run lead,” Elam said. “We then held them off in the sixth.”

Several players contributed to the score and the win and defensively, the Broncos stayed determined. The Bronco offense took control with many crucial hits.

“The top of the lineup was huge,” Elam said. “Trevor Cobb, John Levario and Troy Chambless scored two runs a piece and five different players drove in runs. Cobb drove in one on his first homerun of the season and Rowdy Speed and Dusty Rice drove in runs in the key fifth inning. Chambless and Dillon Nicholl had RBI’s in the first inning.

The Broncos had great results from the mound as well. “Chambless pitched four good innings striking out 11 (batters),” Elam said. “Cobb pitched a good inning and Caleb Mitchell came on to close the game out in the sixth.”

On Saturday, the Broncos inched by Arbor Christian Academy at 3-1. Troy Chambless was on the mound and nearly threw a shutout, as the Lions did not score until the final inning.

The Broncos earned their first run in the third inning when and scored again in the fourth and sixth.

“There was not much offense in this game, and we managed only three hits,” coach Brad Elam said. “But we were able to take advantage of some of their errors.”

According to Elam, John Levario, Rowdy Speed, and Dusty Rice had hits with Speed doubling in a run. Chambless scored two runs and Chance McAnear scored the other run.

“Chambless had a big day on the mound striking out 13 (hitters) and giving up only three hits,” Elam said. “He did tire a little late, but was able to battle through it to strike out the last batter with bases loaded. I am pleased with the results again playing with so many younger kids.”

The Broncos will play in a double-header Saturday, March 5, at West Texas High School beginning at 1:00 p.m. and travel to Electra to play their District opener Tuesday, March 8, beginning at 4:30 p.m.