Hosting Round Valley on Monday afternoon, the Holbrook Roadrunners made quick work of the Elks, sending them home in five innings with an 18-2 loss. The Roadrunners started quickly, scoring seven first inning runs and added just one in the second, then put the game away by batting around the order and scoring 10 runs in the third to improve their overall record to 6-3.
Lanny Newton-Pender picked up the complete game win on the hill. He worked five innings, facing 21 batters. Newton-Pender gave up two runs, just one earned, on two hits with nine strikeouts and three walks.
At the plate, Holbrook pounded out 14 hits. Scottie Gishie went 2 for 3 with a walk and scored three times. Carlos Quintana was 1 for 2, walked once, was hit by a pitch and scored three runs. Cade Maestas went 4 for 4 with a home run, seven RBIs and scored three runs. Nick Robinson also homered, going 2 for 2 with three RBIs and a double. Trevor Barton was 2 for 2 with a pair of doubles, two RBIs and scored twice. Michael O’Brien went 0 for 1, but drew a walk and later scored a run. Newton-Pender went 1 for 3, walked and scored once. Alec Smith was 1 for 2 with a walk, an RBI and scored a run. Logan Tsinijinnie went 1 for 2 with an RBI and scored once.
The Roadrunners improved their power point game record to 3-2. They will host Window Rock this afternoon (March 20), then welcome in Chinle on Tuesday, March 24.
