Wood River extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 10-11 in the process. They walked away with a 17-14 victory over the Jerome Tigers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Paityn Nelson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three runs.
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In other batting news, Rebecca Atienza was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Emmalese Nilsen was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
Wood River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .487. They are 10-3 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
As for Jerome, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-7. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Jerome's side, Ellie Helmer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Zada Larsen also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Wood River beat Jerome by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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