Softball Recap: Jackson Makes It Four in a Row at Home

With a playoff win on the line, Jackson rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Creek Jaguars, sneaking past 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Timberwolves: when they faced off against the Jaguars back in April, they had to take a 10-0 loss.

Allie Thomsen (2025-UW)

Batters Struck Out

05/23/25 vs North Creek	7
05/23/25 @ Skyline	9
05/14/25 @ Skyline	8
05/07/25 @ Cascade	10
05/05/25 vs Monroe	10
05/02/25 vs Kamiak	8

Allie Thomsen (2025-UW) was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.

In other batting news, Aliana Langsea (2028) was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. She also scored a run, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Kiana Holden (2025), who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

Jackson's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for North Creek, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 25-5.

Looking ahead, Jackson will challenge Skyview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Storm will roll in looking for their 19th straight win, something the Timberwolves surely won't give up without a fight. North Creek has already played their next game (against Richland), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.