Hosting Show Low last Friday, the Roadrunners matched the Cougars in hits and had fewer errors, but still came out on the short end of an 11-6 final outcome.

Holbrook took the early lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first only to see Show Low double that output and take the lead for good with four runs in the top of the second. The Roadrunners closed the game to 4-3 after three innings, then fell further behind when the Cougars again put together a four-run inning in the fourth frame to lead 8-3. Holbrook managed single runs in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings, but it wasn’t enough to catch the visitors.

The Roadrunners finished with six runs on eight hits, made only three errors and left nine runners on base. Show Low scored 11 runs, also on 8 hits, made five errors and left seven stranded.

Logan Tsinijinnie worked two innings on the mound for Holbrook, facing 16 batters. He allowed four runs on four hits with one strikeout and walked four. Tristan Baldonado also pitched two frames, facing 11 batters. He gave up five runs, only one earned, on two hits with one strikeout and walked one. Trevor Barton worked three innings and faced 12 Cougar batters. He allowed two runs, one earned, on two hits with one strikeout and walked two.

At the plate, Scottie Gishie went 0 for 4, reached once on an error, stole a base and scored a run. Barton was 0 for 3, but was hit by a pitch and scored a run. Carlos Quintana went 0 for 2, but drew two walks and scored a run. Cade Maestas was 2 for 4 with two doubles and scored twice. Lanny Newton-Pender went 2 for 3. Logan Tsinijinnie went 1 for 2. Buddy Wagoner was 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBIs and scored once. Dalton Trujillo went 0 for 2, but collected an RBI. As a team Holbrook had eight strikeouts.

With the loss the Birds fell to 9-6 overall and were 6-5 in power point contests. They ranked 28th heading into this week’s action. To reach the state playoffs they need to climb into the top 24 in the standings by the end of the season.

After playing at Blue Ridge on Tuesday, they will see plenty of action at the Estrella Wolves Classic in Goodyear beginning with Buckeye on Thursday, April 9. On Friday they will face Snowflake and Poston Butte. Saturday’s games will be determined by the results from the first two days. On Tuesday, April 14, Holbrook hosts Winslow.