The Roadrunners split the two games they played last week, losing at Show Low on Wednesday, then picking up a big home win over Window Rock on Friday.

Holbrook dominated visiting Window Rock on Friday, defeating the Scouts 19-0 in five innings of lopsided action. The Roadrunners took command early with eight runs in the first. They added six more in the second, then finished things off with five in the third.

Tristan Baldonado worked three innings, facing just 12 Scout batters. He allowed just one hit with two strikeouts and walked only one. Logan Tsinijinnie worked one inning, allowing no hits with two strikeouts against the four batters he faced.

At the plate Holbrook had complete control of Window Rock pitching, pounding out 16 hits. Scottie Gishie went 3 for 3 with an RBI. Carlos Quintana was 1 for 1 with a triple. Cade Maestas was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Nick Robinson went 1 for 2. Baldonado was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Trevor Barton went 1 for 2. Lanny Newton-Pender was 1 for 2 with a home run and four RBIs. Alec Smith went 2 for 2. Alex Haussman was 1 for 1 with an RBI. Jordan Smith was 0 for 2, but collected two RBIs. Tsinijinnie went 1 for 1 with an RBI. Tryston Apodaca and Buddy Wagoner were both 1 for 1.

Wednesday’s game in Show Low didn’t go quite as well for the Birds. They hit the ball well enough, scattering 11 hits compared to 12 by the Cougars who prevailed 13-3 over Holbrook in five innings. The Birds left 10 runners on stranded on base and made six errors.

At the plate, Quintana went 1 for 2. Maestas was 2 for 2 with a triple and an RBI. Robinson and Baldonado were both 2 for 3. Barton went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Newton-Pender was 2 for 2.

On the hill, Quintana worked 11/3 innings, giving up 10 runs on seven hits with two strikeouts and walked two. Barton worked 22/3 innings, allowing three runs on five hits with three strikeouts and one walk.

With the split the Roadrunners move their season mark to 7-4. After hosting Chinle on Tuesday, they will return from spring break on Monday, March 30, to face Mogollon in Heber.