Lake Stevens hasn't had much luck against Jackson recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Vikings will welcome the Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lake Stevens took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Cascade with a sharp 10-1 victory. The Vikings not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 2, 2025 (when they won 9-0).
Meanwhile, Jackson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Grizzlies.
Clara Dorgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 14 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.5 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Madi Jacquot was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. Those home runs were her first of the season.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Jackson lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in May of 2025.
Lake Stevens now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jackson, they picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-6.
Lake Stevens came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Timberwolves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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