Last Bronc batter stops Hoadley’s bid for no-no

Colfax Bulldogs greet Dustin Huber at the plate after he tagged a homer in the second game against Reardan in last Wednesday's makeup game.

Colfax senior Brandon Hoadley came within one strike of pitching a no hitter Tuesday against Lind/Ritzville in the first game of a doubleheader at McDonald Park. Colfax took the opener 5-0.

Pitching on his birthday, Hoadley retired the first 20 Bronco batters in order and had two strikes on the final Bronco, who broke it up with a rap up the middle. Bronco Junior Bryce Hilzer rapped the shot up the middle with Colfax shortstop JJ Robinson making a stretch...