Baseball Recap: Woodville Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

Woodville can bid farewell to their 17-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Ider Hornets as the Woodville Panthers made off with a 14-4 win. The Panthers' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.

Austin Lindbom and Mason Jones were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Lindbom pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run but no hits. Meanwhile, Jones struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lindbom has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Lindbom went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base, while Jones scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave Jones a new career-high.

Carter Johnson

Runs (Career)

03/18/25 vs Ider	3
03/07/25 @ Section	2
03/03/25 vs Columbia	2
03/11/25 @ Brindlee Mountain	1

In other batting news, Woodville got a big performance out of Carter Johnson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Johnson a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Braxton Talley, who scored a run and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.

Woodville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

Woodville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-9. As for Ider, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season.

Woodville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ider: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.