If Filer was riding high off their 21-7 takedown of Soda Springs in their first game on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Filer Wildcats wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-2 walloping at the hands of the Gooding Senators in their second game on Saturday. Filer has not had much luck with Gooding recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Filer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bridger Phillips, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Gooding's side, Braden Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zander Gonzales was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. Kayl McHenry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Filer's loss dropped their record down to 6-9-1. As for Gooding, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Filer will take on Kimberly at 4:00 p.m. in Tuesday's first game. One thing working in Kimberly's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches. As for Gooding, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Wendell at 4:00 p.m. Wendell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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