Jerome has not done well against Fruitland recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Jerome Tigers came out on top against the Fruitland Grizzlies by a score of 10-7. This was payback for Jerome, who suffered a 9-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Tucker Volkers was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Volkers was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brett Harrison, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Fruitland's side, Max Vidlak made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Jerome now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Fruitland, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Jerome is on the road again on Saturday to play Boise at 1:00 p.m. Boise is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Jerome will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Fruitland, they will challenge South Fremont at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Fruitland is facing South Fremont at the right time seeing as South Fremont is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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