Gooding had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-16 to make it seven. They lost 13-3 to the Filer Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent loss being a 11-1 defeat last Tuesday.
Gooding saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zaeden Gonzales, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Filer, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5-1 record this season. Considering they have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Filer's side, Bridger Phillips and Bryker Darrington made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Phillips tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Darrington struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Phillips has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. At bat, Phillips went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Darrington went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI Phillips has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Wyatt Blass was excellent, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Hyde Bangerter, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Gooding does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Filer, they will square off against Buhl at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.05 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of.
