On Tuesday, Jackson faced Kamiak in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Jackson Timberwolves' pitcher stepped up to hand the Kamiak Knights a 9-0 shutout. Give Jackson's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Addi Bale (2024), who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Pelletier (2024), who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Jackson pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Kamiak, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-1.
Jackson will take on Glacier Peak at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Kamiak, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake Stevens at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Stevens will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Kamiak surely won't give up without a fight.
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