The Ider Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the Valley Head Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ider is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Last Thursday, Ider was able to grind out a solid victory over Collinsville, taking the game 7-3.
Miklyn Troxtel made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last five games.
In other batting news, Brynley Traylor was incredible, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Julie Mavity also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Valley Head fell victim to Plainview and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 6-0 to the Bears.
Ider's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Valley Head, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15-1 record this season.
Ider beat Valley Head 5-0 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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