Thirteen huge runs in the second proved to be the inning that sealed Quanah’s fate as the Broncos blasted them 19-0 in five innings Monday night on the road with Troy Chambless was on the mound. The Broncos went to 5-1 overall and perfect in District play at 3-0.
The Broncos jumped out to an early advantage in the first inning when they scored three unanswered runs. But they shocked their opponent in the second inning when they crossed home plate thirteen times. They added another two runs in the fourth and fifth.
“We played a really good all around game,” coach Brad Elam said. “Stephino McCampbell and Johnny Gaines both made outstanding defensive plays and Brayden Phillips threw out another base stealer. He has thrown out all four that have tried (to steal a base).”
On the offensive side, the Broncos were unstoppable.
“Troy Chambless and Bradley Watson pitched giving up only three hits and three walks,” Elam said.
He also noted that Phillips and Watson was on base four times and scored three runs while Gaines had a big day at the plate going five for five with two doubles and two homeruns. He also scored four runs and drove in eight runs. David Roberts reached base all five times at bat, which included a double and two bases for getting hit by a pitch. Brady Miller scored two runs and Chambless reached base all five times with three of those coming from walks.
On Friday, the Broncos added another mark in the win column with a 4-1 dusting of the Memphis Cyclones. Johnny Gaines was on the mound and threw five good innings while striking out eight hitters and allowing only one unearned run. Troy Chambless relieved Gaines and close the door in the sixth and seventh innings.
The Broncos played hard and knew the importance of the outcome.
“We knew going into the game it was going to be a tough one, but we passed our first big test,” Elam said. “We jumped on the board first scoring three runs in the fourth inning.”
Watson got things going with a solid single to center field and was able to advance to third on a bad throw from the pitcher. Gaines would eventually knock him in and he scored on a close play at the plate. Gaines earned the next score and David Roberts scored on a Brady Miller single.
“Memphis was able to get a run back in the next inning, but Brayden Phillips was able to drive home Justin Shillings for the fourth run in the bottom of the fifth,” Elam said. “We were able to score just enough runs to win. Our pitching was good again and (our) defense made plays.”
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