By Sandy Anderberg
The Bronco baseball team took control of Arbor Academy Saturday, defeating them 9-3. The Broncos struck early going up 6-1 after two innings setting a rhythm for the game.
According to head coach Brad Elam, the Broncos increased their lead by seven runs after the fourth inning but fell off offensively after that scoring rally.
“We were unable to do much offensively after the fourth, but it was enough to hold them off,” Elam said. “The first four innings, we looked really good swinging the bat. We hit their lefthander who shut us down the first game.”
Elam recorded that Caleb Mitchell scored two runs and had two stolen bases, and Trevor Cobb posted a huge day at the plate scoring three runs and driving in four. Jerami Johnson had two hits and stole three bases and Rowdy Speed had two hits and an RBI.
“Defensively, we played extremely well and made some outstanding plays,” Elam said. “Dillon Nickell had a great diving catch, and Chance McAnear and Dusty Rice each threw out a runner from deep right field.”
Elam was pleased with the pitching from Rice, Gage Nelson, Cobb, and Mitchell who held them to only three runs while striking out 11 and walking only one.
The Broncos will continue their season at home March 16 against Arbor Academy at 1:00 p.m.
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