Gooding had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-8 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the Filer Wildcats. The Senators were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Gooding saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cason Page, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Filer, their record now sits at 11-2-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
On Filer's side, Bridger Phillips made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Phillips has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three runs.
In other batting news, Filer got a massive performance out of Jaedyn Smith, who went 1-for-2 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Smith a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aydyn Burns, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
While Gooding had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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