Jackson had lost six straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 7-11 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Lake Stevens Vikings by a score of 3-1. The Timberwolves were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Vikings earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
As for Lake Stevens, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Lake Stevens' part, Mara Sivley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Sivley has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Lake Stevens let Reese Breckenridge and McKenna Richer run wild. Breckenridge earned one run and four stolen bases, while Richer went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave Breckenridge a new career-high.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jackson is set to take on their familiar foe Kamiak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lake Stevens will face off against rival Arlington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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