After losing to Rocky Mountain the last time they met, Gooding decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Senators came out on top against the Grizzlies by a score of 8-5 on Saturday.
Olivia Rogers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Rogers was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kodi Garza, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jaelynn Patton, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Gooding's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Rocky Mountain, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gooding will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wendell at 4:00 p.m. on April 1. As for Rocky Mountain, they will take on Mountain View at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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