If Holbrook was feeling good off their 12-2 takedown of Ganado last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Holbrook Roadrunners took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Winslow Bulldogs on Monday. Holbrook was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Winslow apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 1st.
Holbrook saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Eisele, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Winslow's side, Brendan Knight spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Knight has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Holbrook's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Winslow, their victory bumped their record up to 6-18.
Holbrook will be playing in front of their home fans against Snowflake at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Holbrook is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Winslow, they will head out on the road to challenge Payson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Winslow is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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