Edmonds-Woodway is 0-4 against Jackson since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Edmonds-Woodway Warriors will stay at home for another game and welcome the Jackson Timberwolves at 4:00 p.m.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, Edmonds-Woodway were a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They suffered a tough 25-2 defeat at the hands of Sedro-Woolley.
Edmonds-Woodway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Catie Ingalls, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Jackson put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Marysville Getchell onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Fans of Jackson have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State), who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Addi Bale (2024) was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Edmonds-Woodway now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Jackson, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Edmonds-Woodway has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've averaged .613. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Edmonds-Woodway suffered a grim 27-1 defeat to Jackson when the teams last played back in March of 2022. Can Edmonds-Woodway avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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