Bulldogs, Broncos split league launch

Colfax and the LRS Broncos booked a split Tuesday in the opening NE league round at McDonald Park. The visiting Broncos took the first game 4-2, and the Bulldogs pegged a 10-0 shutout in the second game with senior Brady Ellis throwing a three-hitter.

The league split left the Bulldogs at 4-2 overall with a trip to Reardan set for Saturday to play two more NE rounds.

In the second game Ellis struck out nine Broncos and walked just one. He was backed by 11 Colfax hits.

Mark Webber led the Colfax offense with two singles and a double. Ellis had two doubles, Patrick Jacobs tagged a single and dou...