Preview: Gooding Senators vs. Glenns Ferry Pilots
The Gooding Senators will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Glenns Ferry Pilots at 5:00 p.m. Gooding will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Gooding has not done well against Buhl recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Gooding put the hurt on Buhl with a sharp 12-2 victory. Gooding's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wick Church made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up two earned runs off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk). Church was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gooding got a massive performance out of Kaden Owens, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zander Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Glenns Ferry put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Gem State Adventist Academy 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Glenns Ferry.
Like Gooding, Glenns Ferry also got a great game from a two-way player: Junior Sanchez. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over 4.1 innings pitched. Sanchez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Chafin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Bryce Sterling was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Gooding made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Glenns Ferry, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Gooding took their victory against Glenns Ferry in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. Does Gooding have another victory up their sleeve, or will Glenns Ferry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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