For the first time this season, Jerome will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to take on the Burley Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jerome has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jerome took on Filer on Tuesday. The Tigers fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 21-20. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (ten), the Tigers still had to take the loss.

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Ellie Helmer led a balanced group of hitters, going 4-for-5 with one home run, four stolen bases, and five runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Thompson, who got on base in five of her six plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Burley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over Century on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bobcats as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jerome's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Burley, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Jerome got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 against Burley by a conclusive 17-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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