Buhl was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-1 to the Gooding Senators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Buhl of the 8-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Justine Payne was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
On Gooding's side, Maelynn Durham spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Durham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mady Morris and Dominixe Celaya did most of the damage at the plate: Morris fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4, while Celaya went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jaelynn Patton was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Buhl's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Gooding, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
Buhl does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gooding, they will head out on the road to square off against Kimberly at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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