Ider extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 28-14-2 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mountain Brook Spartans. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by exactly two runs.
Brynley Traylor was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed over her last five contests. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Addy White was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was her first of the season. Makinley Traylor was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Mountain Brook, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since February 22nd.
On Mountain Brook's side, Mackenzie Wedell looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wedell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reagan Rape, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Edith Kaplan, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Ider didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 6-4 win against Etowah on the 19th. As for Mountain Brook, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 12-2 loss against Scottsboro on the 19th.
