Broncos defeat Caprock JV by fourteen runs

The Clarendon Broncos took their A game to Amarillo March 7 and defeated the Caprock Longhorn JV 15-1. The Broncos only posted eight hits in the game, but they were able to capitalize on big hits.

Levi Gates earned the win pitching two innings and allowed only one hit and no runs. Gates was able to strike out two hitters before Tyler Harper and Lyric Smith came in as relief.

Early in the game, Easton Frausto knocked a runner in with a single and the team was able to mark three runs in the first inning. They added runs in the second, third and fifth innings, while only allowing Caprock one run in the third.

Several players swung for the fence with Smith leading the way with two doubles and Jared Musick with one.

The Broncos were on their game around the bases as well and stole nine bases all together. Smith led the way with four.

Defensively, the Broncos were sharp and played solid in the field committing zero errors in the win.

On March 9, the Broncos traveled to Oklahoma to participate in the Hollis Tournament. They met up with Sayre in the first round and breezed to a 15-1 win in three innings.

With hot bats, they were able to post 12 hits in the game, tacked on 12 RBIs, and added four stolen bases.

Musick was on the mound for two innings and recorded only one hit, no errors, and two strike outs. Mason Sims came in and had two strike outs in his 14 pitches.

Several players had multiple hits and Ward, Howard, Sims, and Frausto nabbed stolen bases.

Next up for the Broncos was Shattuck and struggled at the plate in their 0-11 loss posting four errors in the game. Ward was able to slam a triple in the fourth inning but could not cross home plate for a run.

Ward was on the mound for four innings and gave up six hits and five runs. Gates pitched the final inning and gave up six runs on three hits.

The Broncos took on Granite in the final game and fell behind in the third inning after both teams went scoreless in the first. The Broncos scored another run in the fifth and one in the seventh but could not catch up. They ended the game at 3-6.

Howard and Frausto split the duties on the mound as Frausto came in after the third innings. Howard allowed three hits, four runs, and four errors, while Frausto allowed four hits, two runs with two errors.

The Broncos outhit Granite in the seven innings at bat but fell short bringing runners home with only one RBI by Caudle.

The Broncos left nine runners on base in the game.

The Broncos will host Claude on March 17 beginning at 1:00 p.m. On March 21, the Broncos will travel to Canute, Okla., before returning to take on Kress at home on March 24.