Bears outfielder Brett Tidwell (10) takes a cut at the ball in the first inning against Palestine Tuesday, March 30. Loyd Cook Photo The Brownsboro Bears continued their 2010 District 20-3A season undefeated, posting two wins during last week’s contest.

They took the two victories by a combined score of 34-8, downing both Crockett and Palestine in games ended by the 10-run rule after five innings of play.

Lots of offense, and lots of it early, fueled the week as the Bears finally came home (for one of the two games) for their first game of the season held on campus.

Friday, April 2

Brownsboro 13, Crockett 0

The Bears broke quickly out of the gate, scoring eight runs in the first inning and batting around the order. It was an offensive explosion that answered a one-run, top-of-the-first inning by Palestine.

And the onslaught continued, with the Bears scoring three in the second and seven in the third innings as they put the Wildcats away decisively.

Bearette Maranda Goode makes contact against the Palestine Lady Cats Tuesday, March 30. She walked on the next pitch. Loyd Cook Photo Brett Tidwell was 1 for 2 with a double and a run scored. Ryan Smith went 2 for 2 with a run scored. Brad McDonald went 2 for 3 with two runs scored. Cody Davlin went 2 for 2 with a walk and three runs scored.

Jose Mendez was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored. Brett Ralson was 2 for 3 with a double and two runs scored.

Cameron Warren was 2 for 2 with a walk, a double, and two runs scored. Matt Tobey scored two runs and Clint Cundiff also crossed home plate once.

Tuesday, March 30

Brownsboro 16, Palestine 2

It was the first home game of the season for the Bears after a long string of road contests and tournaments in other towns.

Bearettes shortstop Carley Smith gets down on a second inning pitch against the Palestine Lady Cats, a pitch she drove into left for a one-out double Tuesday, March 30. She had two doubles in that inning as the Bearettes batted around. Loyd Cook Photo But home cooking appeared to be a favorite of the Bears as they exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the third inning to take a 4-3 deficit to a 13-4 lead over the Palestine Wildcats.

Brownsboro added on to the total, finishing with a 14- run margin of victory.

Colin Mason went the distance on the mound, pitching five innings with five strikeouts. He gave up two home runs and two doubles from among six total Palestine hits.

Brad McDonald was 3 for 3 with two home runs, a double, four runs scored and two RBI. Cody Davline was 3 for 3 with a home run, a double and three runs scored in the game. Scott Spearman was 2 for 3 with two runs scored. Ryan Smith worked the count for two walks from the No. 2 hole in the batting order and scored two runs.

Bears catcher Brett Ralson drove in the go-ahead run in the third inning with a squeeze bunt.