The Roadrunners went 2-1 last week and that loss was a 1-run game.
Holbrook was in Winslow on Tuesday night where they played a competitive game with the Bulldogs. Holbrook went up 2-0, with runs in the first and second innings. Winslow got on the board in the second, making it 2-1. Holbrook extended their lead to 3-1 in the third, only to see Winslow rally back with 4 runs to lead 5-3. Holbrook went back on top with 4 runs of their own in the fourth and briefly led 7-5. That lead vanished quickly with the Bulldogs scoring 3 to lead 8-7 after four innings.
Both teams went scoreless in the fifth but picked up the scoring again in the sixth with Holbrook getting 3 runs and Winslow countering with 4 to lead 12-10 going into the seventh. Holbrook scored just once in the top of the seventh to lose 12-11.
Hayden Eisele went 3 for 5 with a triple. Troy Francis was 1 for 2 with a double. Ben Eisele went 1 for 3 with a double. Bryson Autobee was 2 for 4, and Orion Arvis went 1 for 4.
Ben Eisele pitched 3.1 innings giving up 8 runs on 2 hits with 6 strikeouts and 5 walks. Hayden Eisele pitched 2.2 innings allowing 4 runs on 5 hits with 3 strikeouts and walked one Bulldog batter.
Thursday, Holbrook made the short trip to Joseph City where they blanked the Wildcats, 6-0. Holbrook scored 2 in the first, then each team went scoreless for four frames before Holbrook added 1 in the sixth and 3 final runs in the seventh.
Larson pitched a gem, giving up just two hits with 15 strikeouts and only 2 walks.
Francis was 1 for 4 with a home run. Larson went 1 for 2; Ben Eisele, 1 for 3; Matthias Montijo, 1 for 1; and Hayden Eisele was 1 for 3.
Hosting Monument Valley on Saturday morning Holbrook sent the Mustangs home early with an 11-1 five inning win. The Birds scored 3 runs in the first, third and fifth innings. The other 2 came in the fourth. The Mustangs got their only run in the top of the fourth.
Larson was 2 for 4 with a home run and a double. Bryson Autobee went 1 for 2 with a triple. Justin Maestas was 3 for 4 with a double. Hayden Eisele was 3 for 4 with a double. Francis went 1 for 4 with a double. Levi Autobee was 1 for 3. Lukai Frenette went 1 for 2.
Francis pitched 4.2 innings on the hill giving up just 1 run on 1 hit with 9 strikeouts and 9 walks. Montijo pitched the final out of the game.
Holbrook has three games this week. They will play at Show Low on Tuesday, then host the Cougars on Thursday. Friday, they host Page.
The Roadrunners enter this week ranked 32nd in the 3A power point and need to string together multiple wins to improve their chances at post season play. After this week they only have six games left in the regular season.
Holbrook is 3-4 in regular season games and 8-6 overall.
