Broncbusters edge Colby in series opener

By Mike Pilosof

Photo by Adam Shrimplin

Garden City, KS-There haven't been many low-scoring games at Tangeman Sports Complex this year. But on a rare day with no wind, the Broncbusters proved they could in fact win a pitcher's duel.

Tara Reid limited Colby to just two runs over seven innings, Arianna Griego smashed her third long ball of the season, and Garden City toppled the Trojans 3-2 on Saturday.

"Defensively we made some really good plays in game one," Head Coach, Amy Schmeckpeper said afterwards. "We just needed more offense."

They did however get plenty of pitching. Reid yielded just three hits over the first four innings. Then, in the bottom of the fourth, the Broncbusters finally got the sticks going getting a double from Lacey Kearsley and a two-run single from Micaela Mirabal to put Garden City up 2-0.

The score stayed that way until the sixth when Reid surrendered back-to-back singles to begin the frame. Following a walk, she allowed a sacrifice fly and an RBI ground out that tied the game.

It didn't stay tied for long.

In the bottom of the inning, Griego cranked a solo home run off of Maysa Averett to put the Broncbusters on top for good.

Meantime Reid worked around a leadoff double by Sophie Supernor in the seventh by fanning Sydnee Hoffman for the first out. She then got Megan Kennedy to pop out to second before Laney Shireman lined out to right to end the game.

Garden City won despite producing just five hits. Mirabal finished 2-for-3 at the dish with two RBI and Greigo scored twice. Reid notched her 13^th win of the season in the circle.