Softball Preview: Grant Union Prospectors vs. Crook County Cowboys
Grant Union has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Crook County Cowboys at 12:35 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, while Grant Union put up some runs, the same can't be said for Vale. Grant Union was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Vale.
Drew Williams was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Halle Parsons, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three runs. Gracee Hueckman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Crook County's way against Estacada on Friday as Crook County made off with a 10-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Crook County.
Grant Union's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.8 runs. As for Crook County, their win bumped their record up to 7-3-1.
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