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Holbrook dropped two of three games played last week but they did finish their home field schedule on a high note with a 9-4 win over visiting Alchesay, for just their second regular season win of the season.
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The Falcons came into the game ranked third in 2A, but they really haven’t played a tough schedule. Holbrook took advantage of that in the second inning where they grabbed the lead with five runs. The Roadrunners added two more in the third to lead 7-0. Alchesay scored twice in the both of the fourth and fifth frames, but the Birds tacked on two final runs in the fifth to win the game 9-4.
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Holbrook finished with nine hits. Brady Buckley went two for three; Jesse Knight, two for two; John O’Brien, two for four; Chase Gorce, one for three; Jager Buckley, one for two; and Fernando Luna was one for four.
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Luna earned the win on the hill pitching all seven innings. He gave up four runs, only one earned on nine hits with three strikeouts and walked one Falcon batter.
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Holbrook games earlier in the week didn’t go quite as well. Hosting Snowflake on Monday they played well through four innings trailing just 3-2 before the Lobos opened the floodgates in the fifth with eight runs. The Lobos ended the game in the top of the sixth under the 10-run rule for the 12-2 win.
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Playing in Blue Ridge on Thursday, Holbrook started the game in fine form with four runs in the top of the first. Normally, that would be a great start to a baseball game but in the bottom of the first the Yellowjackets amassed 18 runs putting the game out of reach early. Blue Ridge went on to win the game in five innings 22-4.
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Brady Buckley went one for two, with a triple; Andres Aguilera was one for three; Shaun O’Brien, one for three; and John O’Brien went one for one.
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Holbrook utilized four pitchers in the game and collectively they allowed 22 runs on 23 hits with five strikeouts and walked four.
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Holbrook will have finished the season on Monday of this week with a road trip to Show Low. They were well outside the top 24 in the final rankings meaning Monday will be their final game. Holbrook entered Monday’s contest 2-14 on the season.
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