Jackson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Snohomish Panthers. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Jackson has scored all year.
Jackson got a great performance from Drew Pepin as he pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Jackson saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Ho, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Snohomish's side, Trevor Vorderbruggen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Snohomish saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Clark, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Jackson's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Snohomish, they have fallen quite a ways from their 17-6 record last season and are now at 2-8.
Jackson will head out on the road to square off against Arlington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Arlington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Snohomish, they will be playing at home against Kamiak at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Snohomish has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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