Section is 2-8 against Ider since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Section has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Section is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They came up short against Geraldine, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, Ider had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won eight matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Miklyn Troxtel made a splash while hitting and pitching. 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.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Kahlan Greeson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and one run.
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.
Ider's victory bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Section, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Section suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Ider in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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