Heppner/Ione lost against Grant Union on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Heppner/Ione Mustangs lost 17-2 to the Grant Union Prospectors. Heppner/Ione has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Grant Union's part, Halle Parsons made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Parsons has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Parsons was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reece Jacobs, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gracee Hueckman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Heppner/Ione now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Grant Union, they pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heppner/Ione will take on Weston-McEwen/Griswold at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weston-McEwen/Griswold will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Heppner/Ione surely won't give up without a fight. As for Grant Union, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Union/Cove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Grant Union's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matchups.
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