Baseball Recap: Ider Hornets vs. Woodville Panthers
Ider can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over the Woodville Panthers. The win was nothing new for Ider as they're now sitting on six straight.
Race McDowell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). McDowell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. McDowell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Brock Smith and Taylor Kidwell did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Kidwell went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Layne White was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ider's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Woodville, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-15.
Ider will stay at home for another game and welcome North Sand Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Woodville, they are on the road again on Monday to play Mae Jemison at 4:30 p.m.
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