Grant Union first baseman Janelle King tags a Umatilla runner out with pitcher Brianna Zweygardt and second baseman Mariah Moulton in the action.

JOHN DAY — The Lady Prospector softball team made it look easy Friday, blasting the Umatilla Vikings 25-0 and 27-1 at the Seventh Street Complex.

“Our kids can see that their dedication pays off,” said head coach DeAnna Nash. “Believe it or not, the first year we played (2009), we had a score like that — that’s the difference in the development of the program.”

Mariah Moulton pitched the first three innings of Game One with three strikeouts and one walk, giving up one hit.

Cody Jo Madden entered the circle for the last two innings, with four strikeouts, also giving up only a single hit.

Grant Union let loose in the third with nine runs.

The bases were loaded and reloaded in the fourth with 10 runs.

Brianna Zweygardt hit a home run in the inning to bring the score to 25-0.

Eleven Prospectors were in on the hitting, with Janelle King, Moulton and Zweygardt getting two hits apiece.

In Game Two, Zweygardt switched out of the catcher position to pitch the first three innings with five strikeouts and no walks.

Hailey Wright filled in as catcher.

Macy Strong relieved Zweygardt in the last two innings. She had three strikeouts and gave up two hits and one run.

Twelve Prospectors had hits, with multiple hits from Ravyn Walker, Jocelynn Smith, Whitney McClellan, Railey Namitz and Moulton.

Grant Union started off with a big first inning.

The Prospectors scored a couple runs off some walks with the bases loaded. Then Walker tripled, scoring three.

Smith followed up with a double on a bunt to score two.

“It was an opportunity for the younger kids to get some experience,” Nash said, adding she appreciates the luxury of having several pitchers available.

“It’s nice to see those kids perform,” she said.

Grant Union had a make-up game Saturday against Echo/Stanfield, the Cougars taking a 3-0 win.

Moulton pitched four innings, with Madden finishing the game.

“It was a defensive game, and neither team could gather much offensive momentum,” Nash said.

Scoring opportunities came in the fifth, sixth and seventh, but the Prospectors were unable to push them across for runs.

Grant Union was on the road Tuesday, past press time, facing Weston-McEwen in Athena.

They play the Vikings in Vale at 2 p.m. (MDT) on Friday.

“Those are teams we have to get after,” Nash said. “The team that plays to their best potential will win.”