The Jackson Timberwolves will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the North Creek Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jackson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Redmond with a sharp 16-1 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Jackson needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Pelletier (2024-WWU), who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reese Westman (2026), who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, North Creek faced Bothell in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. North Creek came out on top against Bothell by a score of 5-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for North Creek as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Reagan Fleming spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, North Creek's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackey Boschee, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. As for North Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Jackson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Jackson was able to grind out a solid win over North Creek in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, winning 4-0. Does Jackson have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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