The Lady Roadrunners of Holbrook split their two road games last week, losing big in Winslow on Wednesday, then bouncing back with a 12-run win at Valley Sanders on Friday.

Facing the North’s top team in Winslow, Holbrook stayed close through two innings, trailing by just one run, but in the home half of the third, the Lady Bulldogs exploded for 17 runs to take control of the game. Winslow went on to win the game 24-3 in five innings.

Janecia Nez started the game in the circle and worked three innings, facing 35 batters. She allowed 22 runs, only seven earned, on 11 hits with one strikeout and four walks. Kellin Bakurza pitched the final inning against six batters. She allowed three runs, all earned, on three hits with one walk.

At the plate Erin Aragon and PJ Gabaldon each went one for three with a stolen base. Shantina Kinlicheenie was one for two with an RBI, a stolen base and scored a run. Bakurza was also one for two. Alizia Foster went zero for one, but reached on an error, walked once, stole one base and scored a run. Tess Baldonado also scored a run in the loss.

Holbrook 03 0 00 3

Winslow 31 17 3x 24

On Friday Holbrook regrouped nicely with a 16-4 road win at Valley Sanders. The Lady Birds scored seven runs in the top of the first and never lost control of the game.

Baldonado, a freshman, worked all five innings in the circle, facing 23 batters. She allowed four runs, only three earned, on five hits with four strikeouts and three walks.

At the plate, Aragon went three for four with an RBI, two stolen bases and scored four runs. Aaren Billie was two for three with an RBI and scored once. Bakurza was one for three with a stolen base, two RBIs and scored three runs. Jessica Paz went one for two, stole one base and scored a run. Foster was one for three with a walk, reached once on an error, had three RBIs and scored two runs. Janecia Nez reached on an error and scored once. Baldonado helped her own cause, going two for four and scored once. Terra Hooker went zero for one, but drew a walk, had an RBI and scored once. Cherokee Yellowhair was one for one with a walk, an RBI and scored once.

Holbrook 734 20 16

Valley 111 01 4

With the split, Holbrook sits at 6-11 on the season. After playing at Mogollon on Tuesday, the Lady Birds will have three straight home games. On Friday Window Rock visits. Saturday will see Monument Valley come to town, and then next Tuesday Winslow will once again face the Lady Roadrunners.