An ace performance by Chance Cotton lifted the El Dorado (KS) Broncos (7-1) to a 1-0 win over the Hays (KS) Larks on Wednesday at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.

The Hays (KS) Larks (2-2) couldn't get anything going as long as Cotton was on the mound. Cotton gave up just one hit, allowed no earned runs, walked seven and struck out eight during his seven innings of work.

Ross Vance (0-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just six innings, walked three, struck out five, and allowed one run.