Jerome had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 12-7 to make it four. They took a 17-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wood River Wolverines. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Ellie Helmer was cooking despite her team's loss, going 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.
As for Wood River, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games.
On Wood River's side, Paityn Nelson made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nelson 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.
In other batting news, Wood River got a massive performance out of Rebecca Atienza, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most hits Atienza has posted since back in April of 2024. Emmalese Nilsen was another key player, going 2-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
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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