Softball Recap: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Marysville Getchell
Jackson put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Marysville Getchell a 10-0 shutout. Fans of Jackson have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State) was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Addi Bale (2024), who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jackson's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Marysville Getchell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Jackson will face off against Aberdeen at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Jackson's favor is that they have posted big run totals every time they've taken the field this season. As for Marysville Getchell, they will head out on the road to challenge Cascade at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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