Softball Recap: Heritage Has No Trouble Against Evergreen

Heritage barely beat Evergreen the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Timberwolves put the hurt on the Plainsmen with a sharp 11-1 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Timberwolves, who have now won four contests by nine runs or more so far this season.

Jaila Ellis

Runs

04/17/25 vs Evergreen	4
04/15/25 vs Mountain View	2
04/08/25 vs Union	2
03/25/25 vs Battle Ground	1
03/24/25 @ Washougal	2
+ 6 more games

Jaila Ellis was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024.

In other batting news, Skyler Jones was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Lillie Stroup, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.

Heritage was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .593. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

The win made it two in a row for Heritage and bumps their season record up to 6-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-5 Evergreen and 3-5 Mountain View. As for Evergreen, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Heritage will head out to face off against Skyview at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Storm will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Timberwolves surely won't give up without a fight. As for Evergreen, they will square off against Mountain View at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.