Goodes spent five years playing on the collegiate level for Adrian (2022-23), Northwestern Ohio (2020-21) and Virginia Military Institute (2019). In 2023, Goodes played summer ball in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League for the Grand Lake Mariners. On all levels, Goodes has logged a 3-5 record, a 6.66 ERA with 97 strikeouts in 78.1 innings pitched. At bat, Goodes has played 315 games since 2019, hitting .324 with 179 RBI, 75 doubles, 20 triples, 14 homers and 142 stolen bases.

Throughout his collegiate career, Goodes was primarily an outfielder and would occasionally get on the mound. During his senior year of college, his coaches encouraged him to focus on pitching, leading him to sign with the Eastside Diamond Hoppers as a LHP in 2024, as part of the United Shore Professional Baseball League.