Baseball Recap: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Glacier Peak Grizzlies
After a string of ten wins, Jackson's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Glacier Peak Grizzlies. Jackson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Glacier Peak apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Austin Halvorson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Jackson saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Ho, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
On Glacier Peak's side, Karsten Sweum was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over 5.2 innings pitched. Sweum has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Sweum was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bode Stevenson, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Jackson's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2. As for Glacier Peak, their record is now 6-7.
While Jackson had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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