Holbrook won its first North Region softball contest of the year with a 9-7 victory over Window Rock on Tuesday afternoon.
Playing on the road the Lady Roadrunners were in a defensive battle through three innings and trailed just 1-0 heading to the fourth. In the top of the fourth Holbrook started putting the bat on the ball and scored four runs, taking its first lead. The Lady Scouts rallied in the bottom of the fifth, scoring three runs to regain the edge and lead 5-4. In the sixth frame Holbrook again scored four runs, then added an insurance run in the top of the seventh. The Lady Scouts tried to mount a comeback in the bottom of the seventh scoring two runs, but that was as close as they would get.
Kellin Bakurza had a big day at the plate. She went two for three, including a triple, a home run, two RBIs and walked once. Erin Aragon was two for four with a double and scored a run. Jessica Paz went one for two with an RBI and scored once. Alizia Foster was one for three with a walk, stole two bases and scored three times. Tess Baldonado went one for three with a walk and scored once. Aaren Billie went one for five and scored once. Maria Garcia had an RBI.
In the circle, Bakurza also played well. She worked all seven innings, facing 38 batters. She gave up seven runs, only five earned, on nine hits with three strikeouts and four walks.
Holbrook 000 404 1 9
Window Rock 010 130 2 7
With the win, the Lady Roadrunners improved to 2-3 on the season. They will be in action at the Payson tournament this weekend, with pool play today (March 18) followed by bracket play on Saturday. On Monday, they return home to host Blue Ridge. That game will be followed by a road trip to Tuba City on Tuesday.
