Broncos land triple wins over week

By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos are currently at 9-8 on the year by putting together three big district wins last week. They were able to get by Quanah, Lockney, and Memphis and will have two games remaining in regular season next week at Wellington and Quanah.

The Broncos earned a two-run win over the Indians at home April 7 at 11-9 in a game that was back and forth. Mason Allred took the duties initially and pitched for three innings. He allowed five hits, and as many runs while facing 17 batters. Out of 73 pitches, he was able to slide 42 in the strike zone and strong arm for six strike outs. Parker Haynes came in for the next three inning and did a good job in relief throwing 32 strikes out of 60 pitches with two strike-outs to get the win. Mason Sims pitched the last inning and posted three strike outs.

Quanah struck first in the opening inning putting two runs on the board. But the Broncos stayed solid on both sides of the plate and led six to three after two innings. Overall, the Broncos ran strong around the bases with 13 stolen bases in the game. Klay Wilkins and Shane Hagood ran wild with three stolen bases each and Sims added two. Allred, Bryce Williams, Braylon Rice, Dakotah Jameson, and Hudson Howard had one apiece.

After a three-run homer by the Indians the Broncos put together an inning ending double-play with the score tied at seven. The Broncos were able to turn up the heat in the bottom of the sixth after two base-on-balls and a single by Sims that scored one run. To add to the Indians’ grief, Wilkins was able to steal home plate and earn the Broncos their game-winning run.

The Broncos were able to stomp the Lockney Longhorns with Hagood driving in four runs on three hits. His grand slam homerun in the third gave the Broncos the energy they needed to get the big win. Rice was on the mound in inning two and earned the win after Colton Caudle got the opening nod. Rice pitched four innings allowing one hit, two runs, and striking out four. Sims stepped up the final two innings to finish the game.

At the plate, the Broncos had their bats moving and shaking with Hagood leading the way. He posted a single, double, and a home run to finish with four RBIs and two runs to his credit. Rice connected with a single, double, and triple for three RBIs and three runs. Caudle slammed two singles, Kreed Robinson had a big double, and Allred claimed a double, three RBIs, and three runs. Sims was able to shake the Longhorn pitcher and received three of the nine walks for the Broncos. Sims also grabbed three stolen bases.

In their final game of the week, the Broncos were able to slide by the Memphis Cyclones 13-12 for a huge district win. Hayden Moore was on the mound for the first three innings and allowed six hits and 10 runs with four walks, while striking out four. Haynes came in for two innings allowing one run and one hit, and two walks before Sims closed out the game and netted the win. Sims only allowed one hit, one run, and struck out four batters.

It seemed as if the Cyclones had the momentum early on as they led by five runs after three. But the Broncos got on board and closed the gap in the fifth. A momentum swing was on their mind after a scoreless sixth inning, when they turned up the heat in their turn at the plate in the seventh.

After holding Memphis to only one run in the top of the seventh, the Broncos got busy at the plate. Robinson started the rally with a single and then rounded the bases to third. Wilkins connected for a single to score Robinson and then Sims and Williams singled to add runs. They were able to chip away at the lead after a walk and a hit by pitch free base, and another walk to squeeze by with the one-run win.