Solis Leads Broncos to a Split with Luna

 

3/25/07

 

Las Vegas, NM -- The Bronco baseball team returned to action after nearly a two week layoff.  Following spring break, five games were canceled due to weather and other incidents.  Sophomore right-hander Ismael Solis pitched a complete game in the first game as the Broncos handled Luna Community College 9-1.  In game two, the Broncos let a late lead slip away as LCC was able to comeback and defeat NMMI 17-10 in the nightcap. 

 

Solis threw his first complete game of the season as he limited LCC to only one run on eight hits.  He improved to 2-4 on the season with the win. 

 

The Broncos managed 17 hits in the first game, including three hits by Sean Kaerwer, Carlos Marrujo and Hank Dickinson. 

 

In game two, the Broncos held an 8-2 lead in the bottom of the third inning before LCC put up four runs, cutting the NMMI lead down to 8-6.  NMMI would later lead 10-9 going into the bottom of the sixth inning but gave up eight runs to the Rough Riders.  Clay Bradford, Sean Kaerwer and Brian Bustos each had two hits for the Broncos, but it wasn't enough as LCC went on to win 17-10.

 

The Broncos record stands at 7-20 on the season with a doubleheader against Wayland Baptist JV scheduled for Wednesday.  WJCAC action will resume on Friday as the Broncos host Howard College.  The four-game series is set to begin at 12 pm on Friday.