Holbrook dropped both games played last week, one loss was close, the other was not.
Playing in Show Low on Tuesday, the Birds battled the Cougars to a 1-run game. Holbrook led 1-0 after two but trailed 2-1 after the third. They countered with 2 runs in the top of the fourth to retake the lead 3-2. Show Low tied the game in the bottom of the fifth, then pulled ahead 4-3 with another run in the sixth. Holbrook failed to score in the top of the seventh, resulting in a 4-3 Show Low win.
Ty Larson went 2 for 4. Tildyn Larson was 2 for 3. Lukai Frenette went 2 for 4. Justin Maestas was 1 for 3 with a double. Baler Reidhead went 1 for 4.
Tildyn Larson pitched 3.2 innings, giving up 2 runs on 4 hits with 2 walks. Lukai Frenette pitched 2.1 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits with 1 strikeout and 1 walk.
Saturday morning, Holbrook made the short trip to Snowflake where they were soundly beaten 20-0 by the Lobos. The sixth-ranked home team scored 16 second inning runs putting the game way out of reach.
Holbrook managed only three hits. Ty Larson, Ben Eisele, and Mathias Montijo each had one hit.
Holbrook used four pitchers in the loss. Maestas, Niko Espitia, Eisele, and Manny Rico collectively allowed 20 runs on 18 hits with seven strikeouts.
Holbrook was precariously ranked 23rd in the 3A rankings prior to Saturday’s loss. They were to host 22nd-ranked Alchesay on Monday. The loser of this game may be out of the postseason. The winner will more than likely play in the 3A play-in game on Wednesday at a site of a higher-seeded team. If Holbrook reaches the play-in game, then pulls off an upset, they will play in the first round of the state playoffs on Tuesday, May 6. If they fail to reach the play-in game, their season will have come to a close on Monday afternoon in Holbrook.
Holbrook was 7-9 in regular-season games heading into Monday’s contest with Alchesay.
