The Holbrook Roadrunners will head out on the road to challenge the Alchesay Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Holbrook has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Friday, Holbrook didn't have quite enough to beat Winslow and fell 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Roadrunners have lost by just one run.
Ben Eisele was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since March 4th. Tilden Larson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Alchesay came up short against Blue Ridge on Friday and fell 9-4. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Esau Tate made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Alchesay's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-4. As for Holbrook, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Holbrook has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Alchesay struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Holbrook came out on top in a nail-biter against Alchesay in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 10-8. Does Holbrook have another victory up their sleeve, or will Alchesay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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