Softball Preview: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Mariner Marauders
Jackson is 10-0 against Mariner since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Jackson Timberwolves will be playing at home against the Mariner Marauders at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Jackson's favor as the squad sits on 19 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mariner has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Jackson stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Lake Stevens onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Jackson's victory was all the more impressive since Lake Stevens was averaging only 2.29 runs allowed on the season.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, 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 consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Pelletier (2024), who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State), who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mariner's offense. 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.
Jackson's win bumped their record up to 14-1. As for Mariner, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Jackson took their victory against Mariner in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 23-2. Does Jackson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mariner turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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