Softball Preview: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Lake Stevens Vikings
Jackson is 9-1 against Lake Stevens since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jackson Timberwolves will head out on the road to take on the Lake Stevens Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Jackson can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Roosevelt with a sharp 11-0 victory.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State) was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Elena Eigner (2025) was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Lake Stevens faced Kamiak in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Lake Stevens sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Kamiak.
Charli Pugmire spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Lake Stevens' victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ava Heston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alexa Bradley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Jackson pushed their record up to 13-1 with that win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lake Stevens, their record now sits at 12-1.
Jackson was able to grind out a solid victory over Lake Stevens in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 3-0. Does Jackson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Stevens turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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