By Sandy Anderberg
Lady Bronco Josie Murillo does not stand very tall as a person, but as an athlete she is a giant. Murillo nabbed a left-field solo homerun over a tall fence in Floydada last week in the Lady Broncos’ Area round championship over the Tahoka Lady Bulldogs.
The Lady Broncos outplayed and outlasted their opponent on both sides of the plate solidly defeating them 20-4. Freshman Laken Smith was on the mound and did a great job throwing approximately 102 pitches in the game.
Smith read the batterers well striking out nine and walking five. Smith allowed only three hits in the game.
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The ladies had their strong arms going as they were able to throw out several runners on the bases and grab fly balls for outs. At the plate, they racked up 20 hits for their 20 runs scored. 13 RBIs and six stolen bases as a team. Elliot Frausto and L. Smith nailed a triple each and the ladies hit serval doubles in the game to completely destroy the Lady Bulldogs.
Next up for the Lady Broncos is a match-up with Reagan County on May 7 in a one game; winner take all to stay alive in the playoffs and go to the regional finals. The game will be played at Lubbock Cooper at 3:00 p.m.
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