Jerome never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Filer on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-2 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Lane Arellano made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Arellano was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
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In other batting news, Andrew Wilson and Payton Jackson did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base, while Jackson scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Wilson has become a key player for Jerome: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Sawyer Tilley was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
Jerome kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
With the victory, Jerome broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-6. As for Filer, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Mountain Home will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Jerome surely won't give up without a fight. As for Filer, they will head out to square off against American Falls at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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