Holbrook split two key power point games played last Friday and Saturday on their home diamond.
Hosting an improved Window Rock team Friday afternoon, Holbrook’s Roadrunners worked their way to a 3-0 lead through three innings, but beginning in the fourth the Scouts began to chip away at the Birds, eventually tying the game at 5-5 heading into the seventh. Window Rock pushed in two runs in the seventh and held Holbrook in the bottom of the frame to get the 12-10 road win.
Ryan Baldonado got the start on the mound and worked 52/3 innings facing 27 batters. He gave up five runs, only three earned, on eight hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Caleb Layden worked the final 11/3 innings, taking the loss. He allowed two runs, only one earned, on two hits with two strikeouts and two walks.
At the plate the Roadrunners hit the ball well through five innings, but they were shut down in the sixth and seventh. Dylan Barela went two for two, walked twice and scored once. Kory Koerperich went two for two with a sacrifice, an RBI and scored once. Jesse Spangler was two for four with a solo home run. Layden went two for three with a double, walked and scored once. Robert Jaquez went zero for three, but walked and scored once. Ilacian Johnson was one for four with a double and an RBI. Austin Lozano went two for four with a double and an RBI. Baldonado was one for two with a sacrifice.
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On Saturday Holbrook bounced back with a solid 12-0 shutout win over visiting Monument Valley. Playing on a rare nice and calm day, the Birds started the game strong with four first inning runs, then ended it with four runs in the bottom of the sixth to close out the game under the mercy rule.
Javier Quintana earned the win facing 20 batters in the six innings. He allowed no hits with four strikeouts and four walks.
At the plate, Barela was two for three and scored once. Koerperich went zero for two, but walked twice and scored twice. Spangler went two for three with an RBI and scored a run. Ty Hatch went one for one. Johnson was one for one with a double, stole one base and scored four runs. Levi Reyes went two for two with two RBIs and stole a base. Lozano went two for two with two doubles, an RBI, walked twice and scored once. Baldonado was two for two with a home run, five RBIs and scored three runs.
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Holbrook 401 034 12
After hosting Winslow in their final regular season home game on Tuesday, the Roadrunners will play a doubleheader today (April 20) at Chinle, then close out the regular season at Ganado on Thursday.
