The Holbrook Roadrunners opened North Region play against the Scouts on Tuesday afternoon in Window Rock, and came home with a solid 21-10 victory to push their record to 4-1 on the season.

The Birds started quickly with five first inning runs, then added another in the second. In the home half of the second Window Rock pushed in four runs, keeping the game close. Through five innings of play Holbrook led just 10-9, but they outscored the home team by 10 runs in the final two innings to secure the win.

Several players contributed to the win at the plate. Dylan Barela led the effort, going four for five with a home run, a stolen base, five RBIs and scoring four times. Levi Reyes was four for six with a pair of doubles, two RBIs and scored three times. Austin Lozano went two for four with a double and a sacrifice, four RBIs and drew one walk. Ryan Baldonado was two for four with a double and scored twice. Kory Koerperich went one for three with an RBI, a sacrifice, walked once and scored twice. Jesse Spangler was one for one with two walks and scored four runs. Caleb Layden went one for two with an RBI and a sacrifice, and walked twice and scored once. Robert Jaquez went one for two with a double, a walk, six RBIs and scored a run. Michael Kennedy stole one base and scored three runs. Blake Maestas had one sacrifice, an RBI and scored a run.

On the mound, Holbrook used four different pitchers. Javier Quintana started the game and worked two innings, facing 14 batters. He gave up four runs, all earned, on three hits with five walks. Maestas pitched two innings, facing 10 batters. He allowed two runs, just one earned, on one hit with one walk and one strikeout. Seneca Murphy also pitched two innings. He faced 11 batters, giving up four runs, all earned, on two hits with one strikeout and two walks. Layden pitched one inning against three batters. He gave up no runs, one hit and had one strikeout.

Holbrook 510 225 6 21

Window Rock 040 321 0 10

The Roadrunners will face some tougher competition this weekend. Today (March 18) they will travel to Lakeside to meet Blue Ridge, then will return home to host Show Low on Saturday. On Monday, they will host Blue Ridge.