Baseball Recap: Jackson Comes Up Short

Jackson lost a heartbreaker to Lake Stevens when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Timberwolves fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 3-2. The loss continues a trend for the Timberwolves in their meetings with the Vikings: they've now lost four in a row.

Drew Pepin was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Quinten Johns was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one double.

Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Lake Stevens, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jackson will take on rival Kamiak at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Timberwolves 2.8, the Knights 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Lake Stevens is set to face off against their familiar foe Arlington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.