Mountain Home will take on Jerome at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Home is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Mountain Home is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Burley, who was ranked 20th at the time (Mountain Home was ranked 22nd). The Tigers took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bobcats on Thursday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mountain Home saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton Vivier, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Jerome challenged Burley on Thursday. The Tigers came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 7-4.
Sawyer Tilley made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Tilley was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julian Orozco, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March.
Mountain Home's loss dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Jerome, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-14.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mountain Home hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Jerome struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain Home took their win against Jerome when the teams last played on April 3rd by a conclusive 14-7 score. Will Mountain Home repeat their success, or does Jerome has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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