Gooding hasn't had much luck against Wendell recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Gooding will host Wendell at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gooding barely beat Glenns Ferry the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Gooding never let Glenns Ferry get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory last Saturday. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Senators yet this season.
Cougar Stockham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Cason Page was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. Those stolen bases marked the first that he snagged this season. Eli Esterbrook was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gooding always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenns Ferry only posted an OBP of .273.
Meanwhile, Wendell won against Challis on Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Wendell came out on top against Soda Springs by a score of 8-3. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Julian Ponce made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Wendell is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 0-4 otherwise. Ponce was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adrian Nava, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Chip Houser, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Gooding now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wendell, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Wendell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Gooding has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. It's a different story for Wendell, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Gooding's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
