The Jerome Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Columbia Wildcats at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Monday, Jerome didn't have quite enough to beat Blackfoot and fell 3-2. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Sawyer Tilley put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Tilley was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
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Tilley wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mason Garcia, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base. Garcia has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Columbia came up short against Owyhee on Tuesday, falling 18-3.
Jerome's record is now 2-4. As for Columbia, their record now sits at 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jerome has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Jerome's way against Columbia in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Jerome made off with a 15-4 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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