Holbrook’s softball team entered East Region play on Tuesday afternoon in Show Low where the Lady Birds were looking to move their regular season mark to 2-0. The Cougars had other ideas.
Show Low started quickly and played solid throughout the game, which ended under the 10-run rule in five innings. The Cougars blanked Holbrook through the first four innings. At the plate they were consistent, scoring four runs in each of the first three innings. They added another in the fourth then after Holbrook mounted a rally in the top of the fifth with four runs, the Cougars posted their final two runs in the bottom of the fifth to win the game 15-5.
Holbrook collected seven hits led by Jelena Despain, who went two for three with a double and three RBI. Ashley Spears also was two for three, with a double and one RBI. Talyssa Larson went one for three and scored a run. Olivia Richins-Baldonado went one for two, had one RBI and scored once. Madison Chappell went one for one and scored two runs. Tiffani Tyler was zero for one but reached and scored once.
Richins-Baldonado took the loss in the circle where she worked 4.2 innings. She allowed 15 runs on 11 hits with six walks.
With the loss Holbrook dropped to 2-5 overall and balanced their regular season mark at 1-1.
