Holbrook played twice last week, losing two close games, each by a single run.
Hosting Snowflake on Tuesday, the Roadrunners got a big 3-run home run from Matthias Montijo, which tied the game at 5-5 in the fourth inning. The Birds moved in front of the talented Lobos 6-5 with a run in the sixth. Snowflake battled back and tied the game with a run in the top of the seventh, then scored once in the top of the eighth to win 7-6.
Holbrook finished with 9 hits, led by Montijo, who went 3 for 4 with the home run and a double. Ben Eisele was 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles. Ty Larson went 1 for 3. Baler Reidhead was 1 for 4. Niko Espitia went 2 for 3.
Lukai Frenette pitched five strong innings, giving up 5 runs on 3 hits with 2 strikeouts and walked 5 before leaving the game with an injury. Reidhead worked two innings, allowing 1 run on 2 hits. Josh LeSeuer pitched one inning, giving up 1 run on 1 hit with a strikeout.
The Roadrunners were in Winslow on Friday afternoon, where another game came down to the final inning. Holbrook led 1-0 after scoring in the top of the first. Winslow countered with 4 runs in the home half. The Birds scored twice in the second, then tied the game at 4-4 with a single run in the top of the third. Winslow moved in front 5-4 in the bottom of the fifth only to see Holbrook tie the game again at 5-5 in the top of the seventh. The Bulldogs then scored once in the bottom of the seventh to win the game 6-5.
Holbrook finished with 10 hits. Ben Eisele went 3 for 4 with a triple and two doubles. Niko Espitia was 3 for 4. Danielle Aly was 2 for 3. Matthias Montijo went 1 for 4. Tildyn Larsen went 1 for 2.
Reidhead worked 5.2 innings, allowing 5 runs on 4 hits with 6 strikeouts and walked 2 Bulldog batters. Hayden Eisele pitched two-thirds of an inning, giving up 1 run on one hit with 2 strikeouts and a walk.
With the two losses, Holbrook drops to 6-9 overall, and they are 2-2 in regular season play. This week, they will travel to Alchesay on Tuesday, then host Joseph City on Thursday. Saturday, they make the long trip to Monument Valley to take on the Mustangs. Next Tuesday, they will be in Blue Ridge.
