Broncos drop two games last week

By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos are currently in fourth place in the District 2-2A standings and are waiting for post-season play.

Last week, the Broncos fell short against Floydada and Wellington. Both games were a two-run loss for the Broncos at 3-5 against Floydada and 4-6 against Wellington.

Senior Colton Caudle was on the mound against Floydada for five innings and faced 21 batters. During his time, Caudle allowed two hits, four runs, and five walks while striking out eight. Mason Sims came in for the last two innings and threw 19 strikes out of 30 pitches and allowed one run.

The Broncos were able to strike first in the opening inning against the Whirlwinds and held them scoreless until the third. Mason Allred singled and was able to get the runner home for the score. It was Allred again in the third with a double to left field that scored Shane Hagood who was hit by pitch and able to take a base.

The Whirlwinds came alive in the fourth to put three runs on the board. With one out, the Whirlwinds stole home on a walk and scored on a single and a popup. The Broncos had four hits in their time at the plate but could not find home and took the loss despite scoring one more run in the sixth.

Hayden Moore took the loss in the Wellington game but did a solid job on the mound. Moore pitched four innings and allowed five hits, six runs and three walks. Parker Haynes came in for two innings and did not allow any hits or runs posting one walk and one strike-out.

Once again, the Broncos struck first with two outs in the first when Allred singled to center to score Sims. The Rockets were able to answer on a double to center. After a scoreless second inning, the Broncos were able to put a run on the board in the third when Hagood brought Sims home.

The Broncos seemed to be in control and went up four to one in the fourth on a Hudson Howard single that scored Kreed Robinson. But Wellington came out with hot bats in the fourth and scored five runs for the lead and win.

Both games were tight throughout and the Broncos ran wild on the bases racking up eight stolen bases against Floydada and seven against Wellington.