Softball Recap: Heppner/Ione Mustangs vs. Grant Union Prospectors
Friday just wasn't the day for Heppner/Ione's offense. They lost 12-0 to the Grant Union Prospectors on Friday. Heppner/Ione has not had much luck with Grant Union recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
For Grant Union's part, Drew Williams made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addy Northway, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Savannah Watterson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three runs.
Heppner/Ione's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Grant Union, they pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Heppner/Ione by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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