Buhl lost against Gooding back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Buhl Indians suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Gooding Senators. Buhl has struggled against Gooding recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Dom Pierce and Blayden Lowry did some serious damage despite the final result: Pierce went 2-for-3 with two RBI, while Lowry scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Buhl hit smart and finished the game with two times. That's the most times they've managed all season.
On Gooding's side, Wick Church was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up two earned runs off seven hits (he also only allowed one walk). Church was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaden Owens was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zander Gonzales, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Buhl's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gooding, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Buhl will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Filer at 4:00 p.m. Filer is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Buhl will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Gooding, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Kimberly at 4:00 p.m. on April 2nd.
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