Baseball Recap: Ider Has No Trouble Against Columbia

Hornets

Margin (Wins)

03/17/26 @ Woodville	18
04/02/26 @ Valley Head	17
02/28/26 vs Saks	16
02/28/26 vs Crossville	16
02/21/26 @ Gaylesville	16

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pisgah, Ider was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 16-1 margin over the Columbia Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 16 games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Eli Hawes made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Hawes was also solid in the batter's box, earning two runs and two stolen bases.

In other batting news, Axl Williams was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI. Easton Wilbanks was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases and one run.

With the victory, Ider broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 18-9. As for Columbia, their record now sits at 2-12.

Coming up, Ider will face off against Hardy Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbia, they will square off against Tanner at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.