CC holds off Jeff in first game at new Loeb Stadium

The Knights beat the Bronchos 7-4.

Moving on to sports ..

The wait is over ..

Loeb stadium officially opened today ..

Andrew pogar joins us now with more on the first baseball game to take place in the new ballpark.

The wait also is over for high school baseball after last season was canceled because of covid-19.

A new ballpark ..

Two new teams ..

Lafayette jeff opening the new season against central catholic ..

A special moment here ..

Legendary jeff coach paul spider fields threw out the honorary first pitch ..

The bronchos won two state titles under spider.

Several of his former players in attendance ..

He also took photos with this year's team.

Spider take us out to the ballpark.

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Paul spider fields: play ball!

Tony roswarski: play ball!

Alright.

Lafayette mayor tony roswarski announced the stadium plaza will be named after spider ..

The two current coaches.

Tim bordenet and c-c ..

Scott mctagerrt and jeff ..

Bordenet's bunch up 2-1 in the second ..

Kevin donahoe drives in brinn robbins ..

Make it 3-1 visitors ..

Move to the third ..

Remember this is the bronchos season opener ..

Now 4-1 after a balk ..

Some more sloppy play here ..

Ryan schummer is in as a result of the error.

The knights lead 5-1 ..

Clayton richard catching the sloppiness ..

Same frame ..

Nolan grabavoy's pitch gets by brady preston ..

Jacob bunton slides home safely ..

6-1 the score.

A frigid night at the ballyard ..

Fans young and old trying to stay warm ..

Ben mazur was hot on the hill ..

Mazur fans cooper bridge ..

Lafayette jeff rallied late ..

In fact ..

The bronchos left the bases loaded down three in the seventh ..

Central catholic holds on 7-4 the final.

Over to softball..

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