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Winslow’s softball team entered Friday’s home game with Holbrook ranked second in the 3A rankings. Holbrook came into the game clinging to hopes of a post season birth sitting at 27thin the rankings and needing to get into the top 24 to extend their season.
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Friday’s outcome didn’t help their cause as Winslow won the game in six innings 11-1.
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Holbrook started well enough with a first inning run, but Winslow matched that output then shut down the Roadrunners the rest of the way. The Bulldogs broke open a close game in the third with six runs. They finished things off with two in the sixth to reach the 10-run mark.
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Holbrook had just four hits in the loss. Madison Chappell went one for one, with a triple, walked twice and stole one base. Olivia Baldonado was one for three, as was Ashley Spears and Holly Hill.
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Hailey Guttery pitched 5.1 innings giving up 11 runs on 11 hits with one strikeouts and walked four Bulldog batters.
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Prior to Friday’s game at Winslow, the Birds were in Flagstaff on Thursday where they played better but came home with a 14-8 setback to Northland Prep.
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Holbrook opened the game in fine form with four runs in the top of the first. The Spartans countered with six in the home half of the frame. Holbrook tied the game with two more in the second, only to see Northland Prep re-take the lead with three in the inning. Holbrook added another run in the third and scored once more in the sixth. Northland Prep scored twice in the fourth and finished off their scoring with three runs in the bottom of the sixth.
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Holbrook finished the game with 10 hits led by Madison Chapell and Canela Queiruga with each going two for three and each hitting doubles; Olivia Baldonado was one for four and also doubled; Jyllian Hall went one for three; Ashley Spears, one for two; Holly Hill, one for three, Gabrielle Tyler, one for four; and Jovon Boling went one for four.
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Tiffani Tyler pitched six innings for Holbrook. She gave up 14 runs on 16 hits with three walks.
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Holbrook has one week left in the regular season. After hosting Snowflake on Monday of this week for their final home game of the season, they will travel to Blue Ridge on Thursday. They close out the regular season at Show Low on Monday of next week.
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Holbrook is 3-12 in regular season games. They entered this week ranked 27th in power points, and need to win at least one if not two of their final three games to have a chance to earn any type of post season play. With games against three top 10 teams to end the season, it will be a tough task.
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