Jerome was the 11-10 winner over Wood River when they last played one another last Monday, but their luck changed this time around. The Jerome Tigers fell just short of the Wood River Wolverines by a score of 10-9 on Tuesday.
For Wood River's part, Paityn Nelson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Nelson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Faith Enderle, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Marlee McLean, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Jerome's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Wood River, their record now sits at 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jerome will take on Canyon Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jerome is facing Canyon Ridge at the right time seeing as Canyon Ridge is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Wood River, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mountain Home at 3:00 p.m. Wood River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season.
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