Jackson entered their tilt with Lake Stevens with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They skirted past the Lake Stevens Vikings 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Jackson, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Yanina Sherwood (2024-UNLV) spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Emery Tuilio (2024-Shoreline), who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Rachel Sysum (2024-Fresno State) was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Lake Stevens' side, Mara Sivley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Haylee Kim was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jackson's win was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. As for Lake Stevens, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-3.
Jackson will head out on the road to challenge Sedro-Woolley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sedro-Woolley will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Jackson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lake Stevens, they will be playing at home against Glacier Peak at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Glacier Peak: 2.9, Lake Stevens: 2.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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