Gooding hasn't had much luck against Wendell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Senators will challenge the Trojans at 4:00 p.m. Gooding has given up an average of 7.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gooding fell victim to Kimberly and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0. The Senators' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wendell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Declo on Tuesday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Julian Ponce made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base.
Ponce wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Chip Houser, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI. Santos Suarez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Wendell's record now sits at 4-9-1. As for Gooding, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Gooding couldn't quite get it done against Wendell when the teams last played on April 1st as they fell 12-9. Can the Senators avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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