The Gooding Senators will challenge the Soda Springs Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Gooding has three straight wins, Soda Springs has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Tuesday, Gooding got themselves on the board against Buhl, but Buhl never followed suit. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over the Indians. That's two games straight that Gooding has won by exactly three runs.
Chase Patterson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Zander Gonzales was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Soda Springs fell victim to a tough 13-6 loss at the hands of American Falls on Thursday.
Will McCullough was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Trey Dunford, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Gooding now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Soda Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Soda Springs' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Gooding hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. It's a different story for Soda Springs, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Gooding's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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