Softball Preview: Mariner Marauders vs. Jackson Timberwolves
Mariner is 0-10 against Jackson since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mariner Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Jackson Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m.
Mariner is is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 14-0 to Glacier Peak, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Jackson entered their tilt with Lake Stevens with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They never let the Vikings onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. Jackson might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey Pelletier (2024) was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State) was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mariner's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jackson, they pushed their record up to 14-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mariner suffered a grim 23-2 defeat to Jackson when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Mariner, Macie Dean (2023) (who struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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