Grant Union Prospector Mariah Moulton pitches in the second game against Heppner/Ione on Saturday in John Day.

Grant Union head coach Zach Williams said his team stayed disciplined in Saturday’s doubleheader shutout of Heppner/Ione, the Prospectors winning with scores of 11-0 and 12-0, each in five innings.

“They were patient and swung at good pitches,” he said.

Williams said his pitchers also performed well, with Cody Jo Madden pitching game one and Macy Strong and Mariah Moulton each taking the circle for game two.

“Cody Jo threw really well,” he said. “She got ahead of hitters — hit her spots.”

He added, “Macy and Mariah did the same thing — they got ahead and kept the ball down in the zone.”

In game one, both teams were scoreless in the first two innings.

In the bottom of the third, Prospector Whitney McClellan doubled, then stole third while Moulton was at bat.

Moulton also doubled, scoring McClellan.

Grant Union loaded the bases, but Heppner made the outs, the Prospectors with a 1-0 lead.

In the fourth, Grant Union bats were on fire, adding five more runs.

McClellan doubled, sending Shaine Madden home.

Both McClellan and Tressa Ranft scored while Moulton was at bat.

Brianna Zweygardt doubled, sending the ball near the center field fence, to score Moulton and Hailie Wright.

Shaine Madden’s single scored both Taylor Allen and Zweygardt, and Tiler Voigt scored Shaine Madden, and Grant Union led 9-0 going into the fifth.

Grant Union ended the game when Moulton singled and Hailie Wright hit a two-run home run.

In the second game, Grant Union was up 9-0 in the fourth.

The Prospectors ended the game with flair when Reagan Shelley singled, McClellan doubled and Moulton hit it over the fence for a three-run homer.

“We played well as a team,” Wright said. “We hit well off a good pitcher and played defense.”

Williams highlighted his team’s defensive strength.

“They made routine plays routine,” he said. “They’re starting to hit their cut-off people and did what they needed to do to be a great defense.”

Next up, Grant Union will host 2A Pilot Rock/Nixyaawii for a game on Tuesday.

“They have a great program and are well coached,” Williams said, “— more competition and great games.”