The Roadrunners split their two power point games last week, dropping a North Region contest at Winslow, then steamrolling Valley Sanders on Friday. Their doubleheader at Chinle on Saturday was postponed due to bad weather.
Playing in Winslow on Wednesday the Birds jumped out quickly, scoring four runs in the first inning, but then went without a run until the seventh, where they pushed in their final three runs. Winslow caught and passed the Roadrunners in the home half of the second, scoring seven runs to take the lead. Three more came in the third and the Bulldogs scored two more in the sixth to win the game 12-7.
Holbrook scored seven runs on nine hits, but made four errors. Winslow counted for 11 hits and made just one error to get the win.
The Roadrunners utilized three pitchers in the game. Javier Quintana got the start and worked just 12/3 innings. He faced 11 batters, allowing six runs, only one earned, on two hits with three strikeouts and three walks. Seneca Murphy worked 22/3 two innings and faced 15 batters. He gave up two runs, both earned, on five hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Ryan Baldonado worked 12/3 innings against 12 batters. He allowed two runs, both earned, on two hits with two strikeouts and five walks.
At the plate, Kory Koerperich went two for three. Baldonado was two for four with two RBIs. Dylan Barela went one for four with a triple and scored once. Jesse Spangler was one for two with a double, an RBI and scored a run. Caleb Layden went one for two with an RBI, stole one base and scored a run. Robert Jaquez went one for four with a double and scored once. Ilacian Johnson was one for one with a double, an RBI, stole one base and scored two runs. Levi Reyes went one for two with two RBIs, stole a base and scored a run.
Holbrook 400 000 3 7
Winslow 070 302 x 12
Playing in blustery conditions on Friday at Sanders, the Roadrunners overpowered the Pirates 33-0.
Blake Maestas and Spangler teamed up on the mound to shut out the home team, giving up just one hit with four strikeouts.
Valley’s pitchers didn’t quite have the same effect on the Birds. Holbrook pounded out 23 hits, with 10 of those going for extra bases. Holbrook scored 16 runs in the first inning, then added 10 more in the second, and seven in the third and final inning.
Michael Kennedy went one for two with a triple, an RBI and scored twice. Maestas was two for three with a double and scored three runs. Shawn Gillespie went two for two with a home run, five RBIs and scored twice. Quintana was two for four with a triple, a double, three RBIs and scored three times. Spangler went one for two with an RBI and scored twice. Ty Hatch went zero for one, but walked twice, had one RBI and scored two runs. Jaquez went one for one with an RBI and scored twice. Johnson three for four with a double, three RBIs and scored four runs. Murphy was three for four with a double, two RBIs and scored twice. Reyes went two for two with a double, an RBI and scored two runs. Austin Lozano went one for two with a double and scored twice. Baldonado was three for three with a home run, a double, six RBIs and scored five runs. Joey Aguilera went one for two with an RBI and scored twice.
Holbrook 16 10 7 33
Valley 0 0 0 0
Holbrook, now 8-7 overall, will host Window Rock on Friday, then remain home to face Monument Valley on Saturday. Next Tuesday, the Roadrunners welcome in Winslow. The Chinle games have been rescheduled for Wednesday, April 20.
