Broncos get big win at home

By Sandy Anderberg

Coach Brad Elam thought the shut out over Quanah was one of the biggest baseball wins ever accomplished in Clarendon with a 3-0 final.

The Broncos took control of the game defensively with Adam Topper on the mound and capitalized on Indian errors to score the runs needed. The win put the Broncos even at 4-4 in the District race and 7-8 overall.

“We were the underdogs going into the game but felt we could beat them,” Elam said. “(We) thought they would take us lightly.”

The Indians did take the Broncos lightly as they could not convert at the plate.

“Adam did a fantastic job of shutting them down the entire game,” Elam said. “He threw strikes which is what we needed.”

Elam also praised the defense for making great plays and getting stops.

“Our defense had their best game of the year making play after play,” Elam said. “Trevor Cobb and Caleb Mitchell anchored the infield while Gage Nelson made a good play in center. Chance McAnear threw out a runner attempting to advance to second.”

Despite not hitting the ball well, the Broncos managed to get the ball where it needed to go. “We were able to put the ball in play and they made some errors,” Elam said. “Dusty Rice, Jerami Johnson, and Cole Ward scored the three runs.”

The Broncos also got by Vernon Northside at 6-3 to up their record. It was not one of the Broncos’ best wins, but according to Elam it was enough.

“We escaped with a win,” Elam said. “It was a trap game for us coming off a big win, and we were able to do just enough to get by. Mitchell and McAnear pitched and did a good job of throwing strikes.”

Defensively, the Broncos committed some errors in the field that hurt them and allowed Northside a couple of runs.

“Offensively, we didn’t hit the ball well,” Elam said. “McAnear had a great day at the plate going three for four and scoring two runs and Mitchell had two doubles. Cody Wood reached base three times.”

The Broncos will play Memphis at home Friday, April 27, at 4:30 p.m. and continue to prepare for post-season play.