Brahmas bounce back with 9-5 win over Van Vleck
By MIKE KONVICKA mkonvicka@journal-spectator.com

Photo contributed by Terrell Jessen East Bernard hurler Cameron Orsak throws a pitch in a recent District 27-2A baseball game against Wharton County rival Boling.

East Bernard played solid in all phases of Tuesday's District 27-2A game against Van Vleck and came away with a 9-5 win at Koym Field.

The second place Brahmas improved to 4-2 in District 27-2A baseball standings and Van Vleck slipped ot 1-5.

League-leading Danbury beat Hitchcock 9-5 to improve to 6- 0 and the third place Bulldogs slipped to 3-2.

The Brahmas visit Hitchcock on Friday and hosts county rival Boling next Tuesday.

Brazos beat Boling to even it's record to 3-3 and the Bulldogs slipped to 1-5

EB's James Powell went the distance on the mound, scattering 7 hits and striking out 11.

Powell was helped by some great defensive plays as the Brahmas turned a double play to end the game.

Luis Roldan made a great catch in right field in the sixth inning and then threw out a Van Vleck runner at first base who had strayed too far.

The Brahmas jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Anthony Cruz led off with a walk.

Matt Stelzel followed with a single and then after an out, Clint Graves reached on an infield hit.

With the bases loaded Jacob Hudman scored Cruz with a sacrifice fly.

In the second Powell led off with a single, moved to second on an outfield error.

Ricky Simpson went in as a courtesy runner, Three consecutive walks to Roldan, Cruz, and Stelzel scored Simpson. In the bottom of the fourth Roldan led off with a single, Cruz scored him with a double.

Stelzel then singled and Cruz went to third. Aaron Alexander then hit a ground ball that was misplayed, scoring Cruz.

Graves then followed with a run-scoring double that sent Stelzel home and moved Alexander to third.

Cameron Orsak then hit a sacrifice fly and Alexander scored.

Roldan walked to lead on the fifth. He stoled second and scored on Stelzel's third hit of the night, a double.

Alexander then doubled, scoring Stelzel. In the sixth Orsak hit a one-out home run.

Stelzel was 3-3 with 2 runs scored and an RBI.

Graves was 3-3 with 1 RBI. Anthony Cruz and Luis Roldan reached base 3 times each.

Coming up Friday, East Bernard plays at Hitchcock, Boling plays at Van Vleck and Danbury hosts Brazos.

27-2A Standings

Teams
Danbury	(14-7-1)	6	0	.1000
E. Bernard (8-11)		4	2	.667
Hitchcock	(10-9)	3	3	.500
Brazos	(9-7)	3	3	.500
Van Vleck	(7-11)	1	5	.167
Boling	(6-14)	1	5	.167

Tuesday's Results
East Bernard 9, Van Vleck 5
Brazos 8, Boling 6
Danbury 9, Hitchcock 5
Friday's Games
East Bernard at Hitchcock, 7 p.m.
Boling at Van Vleck, 7 p.m
Brazos at Danbury, late
April 15 Games
Boling at East Bernard, 7 p.m
Hitchcock at Brazos, 7 p.m.
Danbury at Van Vleck, 7 p.m.