Senators
| 04/10/25 vs Filer | 8 |
| 04/05/25 vs Salmon | 26 |
| 04/01/25 vs Wendell | 15 |
| 03/22/25 vs Fruitland | 13 |
| 03/22/25 @ Middleton | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Gooding is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Kimberly is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Senators will welcome the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Gooding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Gooding and Filer have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Senators skirted past the Wildcats 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Senators have posted against the Wildcats since April 21, 2022.
Olivia Rogers made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaelynn Patton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Kodi Garza was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Kimberly never let their opponents score on Saturday. They blew past Marsh Valley 16-0. Considering the Bulldogs have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Gooding, Kimberly also got a great game from a two-way player: Mallory Kelsey. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Kelsey was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kimberly let Addison Cann and Hope Ward run wild. Cann went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ward went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those three runs gave Ward a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaci Cowger, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Kimberly always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marsh Valley only posted an OBP of .182.
Gooding's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Kimberly, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2-1 record this season.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Gooding hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Kimberly struggles in that department as they've averaged .379. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gooding came up short against Kimberly in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 9-5. Will the Senators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
