Jerome hasn't had much luck against Twin Falls recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bruins at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Jerome turned things around against Shelley on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Russets.
Julian Orozco spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Noah Ramsey and Brett Harrison did most of the damage at the plate: Ramsey went 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI, while Harrison got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Ramsey has posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Twin Falls came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Bruins, who have now won ten contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Dalton Carter, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Slade Fisher was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Twin Falls always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Minico only posted an OBP of .375.
Twin Falls pushed their record up to 16-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Jerome, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jerome has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Twin Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .448. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jerome suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Twin Falls in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
