By Greg Perkins The Roadrunners dropped all three games played last week. Hosting Alchesay on Tuesday, they battled tough and held a small lead at 5-1 before having the Falcons rally late and win the game 8-6. Daniel Montijo was 2 for 3 with a triple; Marcus Oberriter, 2 for 3; Corey Zalenski, 2 for 5; Zachary Pete, 2 for 4; Issac Martinez, 2 for 4 with a double; and Manuel Baca also went 2 for 4 with a double. Jesse Knight was 1 for 3 and John O’Brien went 1 for 3. Baca pitched 3.2 innings giving up one run on two hits. O’Brien allowed four runs on three hits in 1.2 innings of work and Oberriter worked 1.2 innings giving up three runs on four hits. Collectively the three pitchers walked seven and struck out seven Falcons. Hosting Blue Ridge on Wednesday, fans were treated to a pitcher’s duel through the first five innings. Blue Ridge scored once in the second and Holbrook countered with one in the fourth. The game was tied at 1-1 through five innings. In the sixth Blue Ridge scored three then added two more in the seventh to win the game 6-1. Oberriter went 1 for 3 with a double, and O’Brien and Pete were both 1 for 3. Zalenski pitched six innings giving up four runs on five hits, with a walk and six strikeouts. Isreal Ramos pitched the final inning allowing two runs on three hits, with a walk and two strikeouts. Facing the same Yellowjackets Friday night in Blue Ridge, Holbrook was held hitless in a 10-0 loss. Blue Ridge’s Gunner Martinez didn’t allow a single Roadrunner hit through five innings. He walked three and struck out seven Birds. Baca pitched three innings giving up seven runs on six hits, with three walks and a pair of strikeouts. Destin Bauer pitched one inning allowing three runs on four hits with a walk and two strikeouts. Holbrook has just two games left this season. After hosting Winslow on Tuesday afternoon, they will travel to Winslow on Thursday for the season finale. Holbrook is now 3-11 on the season.
