Broncos Bats Explode in Snapping 5 Game Losing Streak
Published on June 24, 2009 under United League Baseball (ULB)
Laredo Broncos News Release
June 24, 2009-Laredo, TX-The Laredo Broncos offense broke out of their recent slump as they beat the Amarillo Dillas by a score of 14-4 at Veterans Field.
The Dillas struck first in the top of the 2nd inning. Terrance McClain led off the inning with a solo home run, his 1st of the year. That would give Amarillo the early 1-0 lead.
The Broncos would get on the scoreboard in a big way in the 3rd inning. Jaime Morales led off with a single and went to 3rd on a David Cardona. Then OJ Garza drew a walk to load the bases. After an out was made Argelis Nunez stepped up and hit a Grand Slam, his 1st home run of the season. That gave Laredo their first lead in the ballgame by a score of 4-1.
The Broncos would add on to their lead in the 4th inning. Robert Moron led off by getting hit by the pitch. Moron then stole 2nd, and on a throwing error by the catcher, moved to 3rd. Jake Wells then hit a ball back to the pitcher for the Dillas who tried to throw Moron out at the plate. However, the catcher dropped the ball which allowed Moron to scramble back to 3rd and Wells to be safe at 1st. The very next batter Jaime Morales hit another ball back to the pitcher who once again tried to get Moron at home. This time the catcher threw to the 3rd baseman Andrew Wong and Wong instead of tagging out Moron tried to tag out Wells who was going to 3rd. Wells would be safe at 3rd and Moron would score on the play with Morales going to 2nd. David Cardona then walked to load the bases. OJ Garza would hit into a double play with pinch runner Anthony Bennett scoring after Jake Wells left with an injury. Morales would move to 3rd. Mario Mendez then came up and hit a rbi single scoring Morales. Argelis Nunez followed with a double advancing Mendez to 3rd. Andres "El Monkey" Santos then joined the party with a rbi single scoring Mendez and moving Nunez to 3rd. Amarillo starter Josh Smith then threw a wild pitch scoring Nunez from 3rd. All in all the Broncos scored 5runs in the inning and took a 9-1 lead.
Laredo starter Gustavo Vasquez had a nice cushion after 4 innings, but the Dillas got a little bit closer in the 5th. With 1 out, Willie James doubled. He would score on a rbi single by Keanon Simon, who went to 2nd on the throw home by David Cardona. Then after a groundout moved him to 3rd, Carlos Figueroa hit a rbi single scoring Simon and making the score 9-3.
Amarillo's starter Josh Smith would leave after 5 innings of work, and his relief pitcher in Eric Smith had his own trouble against the Broncos in the 6th. OJ Garza led off with a single and then went to 2nd on a single by Mario Mendez. Argelis Nunez followed with a walk to load the bases. After 1 out, Miguel Ortiz doubled down the left field line scoring Garza, Mendez, and Nunez. That would extend the Broncos lead to 9.
Broncos' starter Gustavo Vasquez would leave the game after 6 solid innings of work. He gave up 3 runs on 7 hits. He walked 2 batters and struck out 3. Carlos Alvarez would come into the game.
The Dillas would get a run in their half of the 7th, on a sacrifice fly by Andrew Wong. That would make the score 12-4.
The Broncos would load the bases again in the 8th inning with 2 outs. David Cardona and OJ Garza would get rbi singles. Carlos Alvarez would shut down Amarillo in the 9th and pick up the save as the Broncos won by a score of 14-4.
The Broncos scored 14 runs on 20 hits and had 1error while the Dillas scored 4 runs on 10 hits and had 2 errors.
The Broncos are now 3-10 on the season while the Dillas are 8-5. The Broncos will next be in action Thursday June 25th at Veterans Field as they play game 2 of a 4 game series against the Amarillo Dillas at 7:30. You can listen to that game and all 80 Broncos games this year on www.laredobroncos.com thru our partners at www.sportsuice.com.
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