Valley Head was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to the Ider Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Valley Head of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
For Ider's part, Austin Cross was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Cross has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Race McDowell was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Valley Head's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Ider, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Head will take on Skyline at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ider, they will head out on the road to face off against Columbia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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