It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jackson had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Emerald Ridge Jaguars with a sharp 10-1 win. The result was nothing new for Jackson, who have now won 20 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jackson let Leneyah Mitchell (2024) and Reese Westman (2026) loose on the outfield. Mitchell (2024) went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Westman (2026) scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hailey Pelletier (2024-WWU), who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Emerald Ridge's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaelyn Dyrdahl, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory (which was Jackson's eighth in a row) raised their record to 26-2. As for Emerald Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
As of now, neither Jackson nor Emerald Ridge have any future games scheduled.
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