Ider has gone 8-2 against Section recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hornets will face off against the Lions at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ider has six straight victories, Section has 15 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Ider's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Valley Head 11-0. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Miklyn Troxtel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Makinley Traylor
| 04/11/25 vs Valley Head | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Valley Head | 4 |
| 04/03/25 @ Collinsville | 2 |
In other batting news, Ider let Makinley Traylor and McKenna Mitchell run wild. Traylor scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Mitchell scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Traylor is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Lillie Weldon also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Ider always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .577. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley Head only posted an OBP of .222.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Section's offense. They lost 15-0 to Geraldine on Thursday.
Section's loss dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Ider, their record now sits at 18-6.
Everything went Ider's way against Section in their previous matchup back in March, as Ider made off with a 12-2 win. 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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