Gooding had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Buhl Indians with a sharp 8-1 victory on Monday. This was payback for Gooding, who suffered an 11-7 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Maelynn Durham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mady Morris was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On Buhl's side, Jenna Ambrose made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base.
Gooding's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Buhl, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Gooding beat Buhl by a score of 11-1.
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