Story by Ray Conner
Taking the trip to Rosamond, the Broncs jayvee team knew it would be their last game of the year. It is unfortunate that they would come home with a 15-13 loss.
Kern Valley took command early and looked like they were well on their way to securing the win. They opened the game with a six spot in the top of the first. The Roadrunners scored once to put it at 6-1. After the Broncs at bats were finished in the top of the third the lead had ballooned to 10-1. The bottom of the inning was their undoing as Rosamond rallied to score five times to put it at 10-6.
Both teams scored three times in the fourth to keep it a four-run difference. The score said it was 13-9 heading to the fifth. Kern Valley was shut down to send it to the bottom of the inning. The Roadrunners exploded for six runs to make up the difference and give them the win over Kern Valley. Walks became an issue for the Broncs as their pitchers issued 19 total free passes.
As a team Kern Valley totaled 11 hits in the contest. This would include six for extra bases. Leading the way was Brandon Cox with three hits. His hits included a triple and a double. He was credited with three RBIs. Wyatt Blagg had two hits in the game. Both of his hits were the three-base kind. He recorded one RBI. Jackson Price had a pair of hits. Both of these were doubles that knocked in a total of four RBIs. Barrett Cameron had two hits and an RBI, while Shiloh Galvan and Greyson Fitzgerald each had one hit and one RBI.
No pitching information was made available for this game.
Kern Valley ended the year with a 13-9 record overall. They would finish 2-4 in HDL play.
Stats leaders for the Broncs:
Blagg- (1).500 average, (1) 24 hits, (T1) 18 RBI, (1) 6-triples, (T1) 5-doubles, (T1) 1-home run.
Price- (1) 37 runs scored, (T1) 18 RBI, (T1) 5-doubles (1) 49 stolen bases
Maddox Beaury- (T1) 1-home run
