Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Jerome walked away with an 11-7 victory over Mountain Home. The win continues a trend for Jerome in their matchups with Mountain Home: they've now won three in a row.
Xaiden Van Tassell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Sawyer Tilley
| 03/31/26 @ Mountain Home | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Mountain Home | 3 |
| 03/14/26 @ Pocatello | 3 |
| 03/21/26 @ Timberline | 1 |
| 03/19/26 vs Columbia | 1 |
In other batting news, Sawyer Tilley was excellent, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Jerome's success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Taiten Van Tassell, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs.
Jerome kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Jerome's record now sits at 5-7. As for Mountain Home, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jerome will host Wood River at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mountain Home, they will be playing at home against Marsing at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.88 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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