If Jerome was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Canyon Ridge on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jerome Tigers fell just short of the Canyon Ridge Riverhawks by a score of 4-3 on Friday. Jerome was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Canyon Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played.
Tucker Volkers was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Volkers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Volkers wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trey Burk, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Jerome didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Canyon Ridge's side, Christian Waitley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Caleb Somers, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kennan Huettig was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Jerome has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for Canyon Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Jerome does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Canyon Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Burley at 4:30 p.m. Canyon Ridge has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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