The Jerome Tigers will square off against the Wood River Wolverines at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Jerome will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Twin Falls, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers skirted past the Bruins 14-12.
Sawyer Gararad was a standout: she went 4-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Helmer, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Jerome kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wood River made easy work of Mountain Home on Tuesday and carried off an 18-8 victory. The Wolverines might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by seven runs or more this season.
Wood River got a massive performance out of Marlee McLean, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Hadley Elsbree, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Wood River has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-11 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.9 runs over those games. As for Jerome, their victory bumped their record up to 12-6.
Wood River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Jerome has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Wood River, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Jerome's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolverines will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
