In what's become a running theme this season, Grant Union gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Crook County Cowboys a 7-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Grant Union sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Drew Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Savannah Watterson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Lilly Rockhill was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Grant Union's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Crook County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grant Union will take on Elgin/Imbler at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grant Union is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Crook County, they will be playing at home against Estacada at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Crook County's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Estacada's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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