Baseball Preview: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Lake Stevens Vikings
Jackson is 8-2 against Lake Stevens since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Jackson Timberwolves will head out on the road to square off against the Lake Stevens Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jackson fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Glacier Peak on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Grizzlies by a score of 4-3.
Drew Pepin spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. Those 7.2 innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Bryan Ho was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lake Stevens had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Kamiak on Friday. Lake Stevens has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 14-3. As for Lake Stevens, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Jackson skirted past Lake Stevens 1-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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