Broncos update: CB 8 @ LAR 2 Bot of 7th
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jul 31, 2009, 0 Comments
The Broncos started the scoring in the first. With one out, David Cardona reached on an error by Leivi Ventura. Cardona then stole second and third base. Mario Mendez followed with a rbi double scoring Cardona. Argelis Nunez then knocked in Mendez with a single. Laredo now led by a score of 2-0.
The Thunder started their scoring in the third. With the bases loaded and one out, Alfred Joseph singled in Amadeo Zazueta. That was followed by a sacrifice fly by Leivi Ventura, which scored Bryan Vickers. Manny Mejia followed with a single of his own, which scored Dustin Smith. That gave Coastal Bend the 3-2 lead.
The Thunder added to their lead in the fourth. With Amadeo Zazueta on first, Michael Lewis knocked him in with triple. That made the score 4-2.
The Thunder extended their lead in the seventh. With runners on second and third and no one out, Leivi Ventura singled in Dustin Smith. That did it for Broncos’ starter Will Palmer as Carlos Alvarez came into the game. Manny Mejia greeted him with a sacrifice fly that scored Alfred Joseph. Carlos Rodriguez then hit a two run home run, his fourth of the season. That made the score 8-2.
Palmer went six plus innings for the Broncos giving up seven runs on 12 hits. He walked two and struck out five.
