The Clarendon Bronco baseball team is setting in a good spot at 11-0 in District in the race for post-season play with an 20-2 overall record. Earlier in the week, the Broncos soundly defeated Memphis, 16-1.
According to coach Brad Elam, the Broncos played a great game and the pitchers threw well.
“Josh Cobb and Preston Elam only allowed four hits while striking out 10,” Elam said.
The Broncos were on target on the offensive side as well.
“(The) hitters had a big day at the plate,” Elam said. “Cobb was two for three with four runs batted in and Preston Elam walked twice, scored three runs, and hit a homerun that was ruled foul.”
Payton Hicks hit a shot off of the wall and scored three runs and Andy Davis had a two-run single. Kade Hunsaker, Payton Havens, and Noab Elam scored two runs each in the game.
The Broncos also defeated a good Bushland JV team 4-2. Elam noted that this team was a good team and great pitching and timely hitting was key.
“Kade Hunsaker pitched one of his best games of the year giving up only five hits and two runs while only walking one and striking out 10,” Elam said.
Hunsaker also had a huge hit that drove in the last two runs with a double that scored Cobb and N. Elam.
“We were able to get our first two runs on a key one out double in the third scoring Cobb and N. Elam,” Elam said.
“Cobb and Collin Butler each had two hits and our defense was outstanding again with no errors.”
On Friday, the Broncos earned a big 7-5 win over Nazareth to stay on top in the District race. The Broncos struggled somewhat after their big win over Bushland but were able to get back on track.
“This was a difficult game,” Elam said. “After coming off a big win against Bushland JV, it took a while for us to get going. “(Our) pitching of Noab Elam and Cobb was good.”
The Broncos struggled a bit on the defensive side but were able to pull it together at a crucial time.
“(We) had some defensive problems at time and also struggled at the plate,” Elam said. “We had some base running blunders. We started behind but were able to take the lead in the second with an Andy Davis single and Nathan Shadle walk.”
After the Broncos posted two runs, the Swifts tied the game in the third and took a three-run lead in the fifth. But, the Broncos fought back with three walks and a big hit from Hunsaker. Payton Hicks was able to drive in the go ahead run with a double in the Broncos’ turn at the plate. Dalton Benson scored an insurance run as the DR for Hicks to help solidify the win.
“I’m a little disappointed on the way we came out,” Elam said,” but was happy with the comeback. The win allowed us to clinch the district championship.”
The Broncos will play Childress here April 27 at 4:00 p.m. and travel to Bushland April 28 to finish their regular season play.
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