Softball Recap: Jackson Timberwolves vs. Arlington Eagles
In what's become a running theme this season, Jackson gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Arlington Eagles a 15-0 shutout. The victory was familiar territory for Jackson who now have four in a row.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five 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 stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State), who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Hailey Pelletier (2024), who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
Jackson's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Arlington, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Jackson will head out on the road to take on Kamiak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kamiak will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Jackson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arlington, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Archbishop Murphy at 4:00 p.m.
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