Grant Union had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitcher stepped up to hand North Douglas a 9-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering Grant Union has won 17 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Drew Williams made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Williams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Williams was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Grant Union let Halle Parsons and Reece Jacobs loose on the outfield. Parsons went 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Jacobs went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracee Hueckman, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
The win was the fourth in a row for Grant Union, bringing their record for this year to 21-3. As for North Douglas, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-4.
As of now, neither Grant Union nor North Douglas have any future games scheduled.
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