Grant Union came tearing into Friday's match with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Heppner/Ione Mustangs 17-2. Considering Grant Union has won 12 contests by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Halle Parsons made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Parsons has been nothing but reliable: 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, Reece Jacobs was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Sivanna Hodge, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Grant Union pushed their record up to 16-1 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Heppner/Ione, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant Union's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Union/Cove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grant Union's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Union/Cove's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Heppner/Ione, they will be playing at home against Weston-McEwen/Griswold at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Weston-McEwen/Griswold knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four games -- so hopefully Heppner/Ione likes a good challenge.
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