Cascade is 0-10 against Jackson since May of 2017 but things could change on Wednesday. The Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Cascade came up short against Kamiak and fell 6-2. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cascade saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tessa Hahn, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Jackson got the win against Monroe on Monday by a conclusive 10-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Timberwolves.
Allie Thomsen (2025-UW) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, Kiana Holden (2025) and Elena Eigner (2025) did most of the damage at the plate: Holden (2025) went 2-for-5 with one home run and four RBI, while Eigner (2025) went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Those three hits gave Eigner (2025) a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mia Ediger (2026), who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Jackson lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Jackson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-11. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Cascade, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Cascade hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Cascade suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Jackson in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
