Broncos baseball beat Chewelah in double header

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Apr 27, 2021 9:58am0

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Pitcher Josh McClure covers home plate to tag out Chewelah's Jack Carpenter for the third out of the first inning in the second game of a doubleheader April 20. Also pictured is Chewelah's J.D. Konold.

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RITZVILLE - The Broncos took on Chewelah's JV team Tuesday, April 20, beating them 4-0 in the first five-inning game and 10-5 in the second game.

"We are playing better and our pitching is starting to come around," Head Coach Jason Hilzer said.

Chase Galbreath pitched all five innings of the first game, striking out six players and allowing just two hits and two walks.

Caron Ayers, Michael Fortin, Jay Harder and Owen Telecky each scored a run.

Pitching in the second game were Josh McClure (two innings), Harder (two innings) and Jeff Staley (one inning). McClure struck out three players and allowed just four hits. Harder, striking out two players, allowed no hits. Three players hit with Staley on the mound.

Runs were scored by Ayers (2), Galbreath (1), Harder (3), Telecky (3) and Fortin (1).

The Broncos were scheduled to host Colfax Saturday April 23; and Asotin Wednesday, April 28.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.