Softball Recap: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Ballard Beavers
Jackson can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They never let the Ballard Beavers onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Jackson.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jackson let Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State) and Hailey Pelletier (2024) loose on the outfield. Sysum (2024-Fresno State) went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Pelletier (2024) went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Reese Westman (2026), who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jackson pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ballard, their loss dropped their record down to 5-4.
Jackson will be playing in front of their home fans against Stanwood at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Ballard, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Eastside Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on April 15th. Ballard is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
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