Baseball Game Preview: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Mount Vernon Bulldogs

Jackson and Mount Vernon are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Jackson Timberwolves will take on the Mount Vernon Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson will be strutting in after a win while Mount Vernon will be coming in after a loss.

Jackson barely beat Mountlake Terrace the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Jackson was the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Mountlake Terrace on Monday. The victory was just business as usual for the Timberwolves, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

Quinten Johns

Batters Struck Out (Career)

03/17/25 vs Mountlake Terrace	6
04/23/24 @ Lake Stevens	3
04/29/24 vs West Seattle	1
04/10/24 @ Kamiak	1
04/02/24 @ Arlington	1

Quinten Johns was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Gavin Clark was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Austin Halvorson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.

Jackson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .448. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountlake Terrace only posted a batting average of .143.

Meanwhile, Mount Vernon fell victim to Anacortes and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Seahawks by a score of 1-0.

Mount Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jackson, their record is now 3-0.

Jackson couldn't quite finish off Mount Vernon in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.