Holbrook moved to 3-4 in regular-season games, going 2-1 in three games played last week.
Their week started in Alchesay on Tuesday, where they fell to the Falcons by a final of 10-4. Playing in a top-rated facility in Whiteriver, the Roadrunners scored 2 in the first but gave up 2 in the first. In the second, the Falcons hit a 3-run home run, taking a 6-2 lead. Holbrook trimmed the lead to 2 with a pair of third inning runs. Alchesay closed the door with 3 more in the fifth and one final run in the sixth frame.
Ben Eiesle went 2 for 3 with a double. Niko Espitia was also 2 for 3. Ty Larson went 1 for 3 with a double. Tildyn Larsen went 1 for 3. Baler Reidhead was 1 for 3. Matthias Montijo went 1 for 3 with a triple. Troy Francis went 1 for 4.
Lukai Frenette pitched 3.2 innings, giving up 6 runs on 4 hits with 4 strikeouts and walked 6 batters. Hayden Eisele pitched 2.1 innings, allowing 4 runs on 2 hits with 4 strikeouts and walked 3 Falcon batters.
Hosting a struggling Joseph City team on Thursday, the Roadrunners opened a 9-1 lead through four innings before the Wildcats extended the game with a 3-run fifth frame. Holbrook added a final run in the sixth to win the game 10-4.
Justin Maestas returned to the Holbrook lineup in fine fashion, going 3 for 3 with a pair of doubles. Reidhead went 2 for 4 with two doubles. Larsen was 1 for 2 with a double. Levi Autobee went 1 for 2.
Holbrook utilized four pitchers in the game. Justin Maestas, Reidhead, Ben Eisele, and Josh LeSeuer combined to give up 4 runs on 6 hits with 11 strikeouts and walked 5 Wildcat batters.
Holbrook’s final game of the week was in Kayenta on Saturday morning, where they cruised past the Mustangs in five innings. The long trip didn’t faze Holbrook as they scored five runs in the first and second innings to get control of the game. Holbrook added two in the third, another in the 4th, then finished the game off with four in the 5th inning, winning the game 17-2.
Holbrook pounded out 15 hits. Stefan Trujillo went 3 for 3 with a double. Ben Eisele was 3 for 3. Ty Larson went 2 for 3 with a double. Justin Maestas went 2 for 4 with a triple. Reidhead was 2 for 4. Autobee was 1 for 1. Montijo went 1 for 2. Francis was 1 for 2 with a double.
Hayden Eisele pitched 3.2 innings, allowing 2 runs on 2 hits with 5 strikeouts. LeSeuer pitched 1.1 innings with no runs or hits and 2 strikeouts.
Holbrook is now 8-10 overall. They will play at Blue Ridge on Tuesday, then will host Show Low on Friday. Saturday, they make the long trip to face the Sand Devils in Page. On Monday, Holbrook will host St. Johns.
