Baseball Preview: Twin Falls Bruins vs. Mountain Home Tigers
Twin Falls is 8-0 against Mountain Home since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Thursday's first game. The Twin Falls Bruins will take on the Mountain Home Tigers at 3:00 p.m. in Thursday's first game. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Twin Falls never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Jerome. The victory was just what Twin Falls needed coming off of an 11-3 loss in their prior game.
The result came thanks to TJ Bowman's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. It was the first time this season that he tossed five or more strikeouts.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Thompson, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. Slade Fisher was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mountain Home sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over Jerome on Friday.
The team relied heavily on Easton Vivier, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hunter Dallas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Twin Falls' victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-8. As for Mountain Home, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Twin Falls came out on top in a nail-biter against Mountain Home in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-5. Does Twin Falls have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mountain Home turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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