Jerome is 0-10 against Twin Falls since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Jerome Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Twin Falls Bruins at 4:30 p.m. Jerome will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Jerome put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Filer with a sharp 11-3 win.
Wesley Prestwich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Prestwich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jerome let Brett Harrison and Tucker Volkers loose on the outfield. Harrison scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Volkers scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Wilson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Twin Falls had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Highland out 7-6.
The team relied heavily on Ryker Rex, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Nolan Lehew was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Jerome now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Twin Falls, their record is now 5-7.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Jerome has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Twin Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Jerome might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Twin Falls when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Jerome avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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