Facing both Tuba City schools in their past two-game spread over a week’s time, the Lady Roadrunners of Holbrook drew a split, losing to the Lady Warriors at Tuba City prior to spring break, then picking up a nice five-inning win at home against Greyhills on Tuesday afternoon.
At Tuba, Holbrook took the early lead with a first inning run only to get tied up in the second. Both teams scored twice in the third inning, leaving the game knotted at 3-3. In the bottom of the third Holbrook’s fortunes changed. Tuba scored six runs to open the game up, then added three more in both the fifth and sixth frames to cruise to the 15-7 win.
Holbrook hit the ball well, counting 11 hits, but made four errors that led to seven unearned runs for the Lady Warriors. Tuba City collected 13 hits in the game and also made four errors.
Erin Aragon went one for three with a double, an RBI, walked and scored once. Aaren Billie was one for four, Shantina Kinlicheenie went one for three with a double and scored a run. Kellin Bakurza was zero for two, but walked once, stole one base and scored a run. Jessica Paz went three for four with a stolen base and scored twice. Alizia Foster was one for three with a stolen base and had one RBI. Janecia Nez went zero for four, but reached on an error and scored a run. Tess Baldonado played well, going three for four including a home run, a double and two RBIs. Cherokee Yellowhair was one for three with a double and two RBIs.
In the circle, Bakurza took the loss. She faced 26 batters in four innings of work, giving up nine runs, just five earned, on nine hits with two strikeouts and two walks. Nez pitched two innings facing 16 batters. She gave up six runs, three earned, on five hits with two strikeouts and three walks.
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On Tuesday, the Lady Birds jumped out early against the Lady Knights and won the game 13-1 in just five innings. Holbrook scored three times in the bottom of the first, then pushed in eight runs to control the game in the second.
Bakurza picked up the win with just 22/3 innings of work. She faced only eight batters, giving up no runs or hits with two strikeouts. Baldonado pitched nearly as well in her 21/3 innings in the circle. She faced 11 batters, giving up just one earned run on two hits with two strikeouts and two walks.
At the plate several Lady Birds hit the ball well. Kinlicheenie was four for four with a double, a stolen base, two RBIs and scored three runs. Bakurza went two for three with a triple, a stolen base, an RBI and scored twice. Foster was also two for three with a stolen base, an RBI and scored twice. Maria Garcia went two for three with two RBIs and scored twice. Aragon was one for one with a stolen base, two RBIs and scored once. Reanna Baloo went one for two with a double and scored. Toni Craig went one for four with an RBI. Tavena Gishal was one for one with an RBI. Sheriesse Thomas went one for one with a double, two RBIs and scored once. Yellowhair was one for three with a double and scored a run.
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Ahead on their schedule the Lady Roadrunners, now 4-8, will face a slew of road trips. Today (April 1) they play Alchesay at Whiteriver. On Tuesday they will be in Winslow, followed by a Friday trip to Valley Sanders, and the following day they will play a doubleheader at Chinle.
