Broncos shut out Dimmit

By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos rolled over Dimmit in five innings shutting them out 16-0 in the first round of the Fritch Tournament.

Bronco pitcher Caleb Cobb pitched the shutout against Dimmit, who could only muster two hits in the game. Cobb also struck out six hitters in his time on the mound.

The Bronco offense was on their game and easily handled everything Dimmit threw at them. In their big inning, the Broncos scored on a two-run error by their opponent. Payton Havens slammed a three run double, and Preston Elam and Nick Shadle each had an RBI triple. Caleb Cobb had an RBI single and Kade Hunsaker slammed an RBI double. In the game, they racked up eight hits by six hitters and had eight RBIs and 11 runs. After the Dimmit win, the Broncos went up against Dalhart and after jumping on them early, shut them out at 15-0. They scored six of those runs in the first three innings.

Chance Lockhart was on the mound and did a good job against the Wolves. He only allowed one hit, no earned runs, no walks, and struck out six hitters during his four innings. Offensively, the Broncos were strong early as Andy Davis was able to steal home in the first, and Bryce Hatley slammed an RBI double. Dalhart could not throw anything to stop the Broncos, and they turned eight hits and six RBIs.

On Tuesday, the Broncos defeated a good Quanah team 2-0. Head coach Brad Elam felt his pitching staff made the difference in the game.

“I thought our pitchers were fantastic,” Elam said. “Kade Hunsaker, Caleb Cobb, and Chance Lockhart combined on a one hitter over seven innings. They struck out 14 and only walked two, and I was very impressed with those three.”

But the Broncos’ offense attack lacked a little in the win.

“Offensively, I was disappointed,” Elam said. “We didn’t hit the ball very well managing only four hits. We got away from the game plan.”

Preston Elam scored the first run on an Andy Davis bunt, and Hunsaker scored the second run when he stole home.

The Broncos will travel to San Jacinto on Thursday, March 17, at 4:00 p.m. They will host River Road on March 22 also at 4:00 p.m.