Mountain Home extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 14-9 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of Jerome. Tigers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against Jerome since on Friday.
Tyler Petersen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Tre Morse was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Vivier, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As for Jerome, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-14. The game was the first time they have beaten Mountain Home on their field since April 11, 2024.
On Jerome's side, Lane Arellano made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. What's more, Arellano posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Arellano wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Hartzell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs. Jerome is undefeated when Hartzell posts two or more runs, but 4-14 otherwise.
As of now, neither Mountain Home nor Jerome have any future games scheduled.
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