Jackson is 4-0 against Edmonds-Woodway since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson Timberwolves will head out on the road to challenge the Edmonds-Woodway Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Jackson is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jackson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Marysville Getchell with a sharp 10-0 win.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) made a big impact while hitting and pitching. 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 on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Sherwood (2024-UNLV) was also big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Addi Bale (2024), who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Edmonds-Woodway were a bit more limited in their game on Friday. Their tough 25-2 loss to Sedro-Woolley might stick with them for a while.
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.
Jackson's victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Edmonds-Woodway, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Edmonds-Woodway's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Jackson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Edmonds-Woodway, though, as they've been averaging only 4 per game. Will Jackson keep running through batters, or will Edmonds-Woodway buck the trend?
Jackson took their win against Edmonds-Woodway when the teams last played back in March of 2022 by a conclusive 27-1. Does Jackson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Edmonds-Woodway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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