Gooding is 0-10 against Kimberly since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gooding Senators will head out on the road to face off against the Kimberly Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Gooding is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Gooding took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Filer a 4-0 shutout.
The team relied heavily on Butch Morris, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Kimberly had just enough and edged Buhl out 5-3 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Kimberly.
Garrett Nelson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and only one walk). Nelson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jeremiah Watson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jakob Cummins, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
The victory got Gooding back to even at 11-11. As for Kimberly, their record is now 16-5.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Gooding has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. However, it's not like Kimberly struggles in that department as they've averaged .440. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Gooding came up short against Kimberly in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 8-3. Can Gooding avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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