Holbrook’s Roadrunners went 3-2 at the Wolves Classic held in Goodyear over the weekend.
Last Thursday they defeated Combs 5-2 behind a strong pitching performance from Justin Perkins, who allowed just two runs on three hits with eight strikeouts. Cade Maestas and Frankie Ulibarri led the team at the plate with two hits each.
The next morning Holbrook fell to Trevor Brown, 11-5. The game started well enough with both teams scoring twice in the first, but the Bruins scored at least one run in each of the first six innings to get the win.
Holbrook finished with eight hits led by Cole McDaniel and Maestas with two hits each.
McDaniel, Maestas and Jalen Nez combined on the hill to give up seven runs on 13 hits with just one strikeout.
Holbrook’s final pool game was a match-up with region foe Snowflake and as in their first regular season meeting, the Lobos again came out on top, winning the game 13-5.
The Roadrunners had just six hits in the game, including two each from Maestas and Michael Queiruga.
On the hill Ulibarri and Gabe Gabaldon combined to allow 13 runs on 15 hits with five strikeouts and walked four.
On Saturday Holbrook had no problems defeating a pair of one-win ball clubs.
First up the Roadrunners beat Maryvale 14-2 in five innings.
Holbrook had 10 hits led by McDaniel and Tristan Baldonado with two each.
Shane McGraw, Maestas and Ryan Short collectively worked five innings, allowing only two runs on three hits with six strikeouts and six walks.
Holbrook’s second win on Saturday was a 14-4 rout of Youngker. The Roughriders appeared headed for just their second win of the season with a 4-0 lead through three innings, but reality soon set in as Holbrook outscored them 14-0 in the final three innings.
The Roadrunners had just eight hits in the game, including a triple by Maestas and two doubles by McDaniel.
Baldonado started the game on the hill, working two innings and allowing four runs on four hits with four strikeouts and walked four. Maestas came on in the third and shut down the Roughriders the rest of the way with two strikeouts.
The Roadrunners now have just five games left in the regular season. They entered this week ranked third in power points and in a tie with Snowflake for second place in the region.
After playing at Blue Ridge on Tuesday, they will host Show Low on Friday. on Tuesday, April 18, they host Snowflake to cap a critical three-game East region stretch.
The Roadrunners are currently 18-5 on the season.
