With a playoff game on the line, Gooding rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the South Fremont Cougars with a sharp 14-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Gooding, who have now won eight games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Maelynn Durham made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Durham has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Durham was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Fayth Gillette was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Jaelynn Patton was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Gooding's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-13. As for South Fremont, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
As of now, neither Gooding nor South Fremont have any future games scheduled.
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