Jerome fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Vallivue on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 6-5. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Sawyer Tilley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Julian Orozco made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Karson Brown also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Jerome's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Vallivue, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 7-0.
Looking ahead, Jerome will face off against Blackfoot at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Jerome's pitchers better be ready for this one: Blackfoot has averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Vallivue, they will head out to take on Minico at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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