Gooding had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Declo on Monday. The Senators put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 8-1 win. The Senators not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 22nd (when they won 10-0).
Eli Esterbrook and Evan Mendoza made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Esterbrook struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Mendoza kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Esterbrook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Esterbrook went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Mendoza went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Cougar Stockham
| 04/21/25 @ Declo | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Salmon | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Buhl | 1 |
| 03/22/25 vs Glenns Ferry | 1 |
In other batting news, Cougar Stockham was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Cason Page was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Gooding was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Gooding back to even at 8-8. As for Declo, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
Looking ahead, Gooding will head out on the road to take on Filer at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.89 runs per game on average), something the Senators will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Declo, they will be playing at home against Wendell at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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