On Friday, Jackson faced Kamiak in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Jackson Timberwolves sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Kamiak Knights. The victory was familiar territory for Jackson who now have three in a row.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State), who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Emery Tuilio (2024-Shoreline) was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Jackson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. As for Kamiak, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-5.
Jackson will be playing at home against Eastmont at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Jackson will be looking to keep their 22-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. Kamiak will take on Battle Ground at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Battle Ground: 3.5, Kamiak: 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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