By Greg Perkins Holbrook won two of three last week picking up an 18-2 revenge win over Alchesay on Tuesday, then battling Blue Ridge in two close games on Wednesday and Friday. Hosting the Falcons Holbrook scored 16 third-inning runs putting the game away early. They had lost to the Falcons the week earlier, but this time they left little doubt. Natalie Patterson went 2 for 3; Riley Reidhead, 1 for 2; Macy Moore, 1 for 3 with a home run; Talyssya Larson, 1 for 3; Angelique Tyler, 1 for 2; and Sarah Slim went 1 for 4. Tiffani Tyler pitched four innings allowing 1 run on one hit with a walk and four strikeouts. Kamele Shelendewa pitched the final inning giving up one run on two hits. Hosting Blue Ridge on Wednesday, the Lady Birds lost a tough one. They led 14-8 with two outs in the top of the seventh inning before Blue Ridge pulled off an incredible two-out rally. They scored eight runs in the top of the seventh, with two outs then held Holbrook scoreless in the bottom of the seventh to win the game 16-14. Holbrook had runners on second and third in the seventh but a strikeout ended any hopes of extending the game. Shelendewa hit a home run, Angelique Tyler tripled and Slim had a double. Madison Moore was 2 for 5; Larson, 2 for 5; Macy Moore, 2 for 4; and Angelique was 2 for 4, as was Sarah Slim. Tiffani Tyler pitched 6.2 innings giving up 16 runs on 19 hits with three walks and one strikeout. Patterson came in and got the final out in the seventh inning but the damage had been done. Friday night in Blue Ridge the Lady Birds got revenge. Holbrook scored four runs in the top of the second to lead 5-1. That lead was extended to 9-5 after adding three in the top of the sixth. Blue Ridge again made a strong comeback scoring seven combined runs in the fifth and sixth tying the game at 9-9 going into the seventh. This time the top of the seventh went Holbrook’s way they scored two runs, then held the Jackets scoreless in the bottom of the seventh to win the game 11-9. Larson went 3 for 4 with a double. Elizabeth Paschal had a triple for her only hit. Madison Moore, Patterson and Macy Moore all had doubles as their only hit. Freshman Patterson pitched the whole game giving up nine runs on seven hits, with three walks and three strikeouts. Holbrook will play their final two games of the season this week. After hosting rival Winslow on Tuesday, they will travel to face the Lady Bulldogs in Winslow on Thursday for what will be their final game of the season. With Friday’s win, the Lady Roadrunners are now 3-13 on the season.
