Highlassies sweep Grayson

The McLennan Highlassies swept the Grayson Lady Vikings on Wednesday afternoon in Denison.

The Highlassies won the first game 4-2 with Ashley Mills getting the win in the circle.

Grayson's two runs came in bottom of the first inning. Jordan Gunderson doubled and Nina Casstillo was hit by the pitch. Kelsie Finch followed with a single to score Gunderson. Casstillo then scored on a groundout by Courtnee Jones.

McLennan scored all four of its runs in the top of the seventh.Taylor Davis led off with a home run. Jessica Garcia singled and Sevanah Campos was hit by the pitch. Both runners advanced on a passed ball. Garcia scored on a fly out by Danielle Gregory. Courtney Mica followed with a single to score Campos. Mica stole second, advanced to third on a Grayson throwing error and scored on a fly out by Abby White.

Stacey Underwood picked up the 5-2 win in the nightcap. 

The Highlassies scored one run in the top of the first as Natali Duron tripled and scored on a groundout by Davis.

The Lady Vikings took the lead with two runs in the bottom of the first. Alicia Weber walked, Gunderson was hit by the pitch and Casstillo walked to load the bases. Weber was thrown out at the plate on a passed ball. Diana Rodriguez then singled to score Gunderson and Casstillo.

McLennan added three runs in the fourth. Garcia doubled and Campos singled. Garcia came in to score on a sacrifice fly by Gregory. Campos then scored on a single by Mica. Summer Dolezel followed with a bunt single, advancing Mica to third. Ashley Tharp then singled to score Mica.

The Highlassies final run came in the top of the seventh. Leeza Valdez pinch hit for a single and was replaced on first by Davis. Davis advanced to second on a Grayson error and scored on a double by Garcia.

McLennan return to action on Saturday, traveling to Cisco for a 1 p.m. doubleheader.

McLennan 4, Grayson 2
McLennan 000 000 4 – 4 3 0
Grayson 200 000 0 – 2 4 1
Ashley Mills and Natali Duron. Jordan Gunderson, Kaitlyn Mosley (7) and Kelsie Finch. WP: Mills; LP: Gunderson. Leading hitters – McLennan: Taylor Davis (1-3, HR, RBI), Danielle Gregory (0-2, RBI), Courtney Mica (1-3, RBI) and Abby White (0-1, RBI); Grayson: Jordan Gunderson (2-3, 2B), Courtnee Jones (0-3, RBI) and Kelsie Finch (1-3, RBI). Record: McLennan 26-6 (10-1).

McLennan 5, Grayson 2
McLennan 100 300 1 – 5 9 1
Grayson 200 000 0 – 2 2 3
Stacey Underwood and Natali Duron. Courtnee Jones, Kaitlyn Mosley (4) and Kelsie Finch. WP:  Underwood; LP: Jones. Leading hitters – McLennan: Natali Duron (2-3, 2B, 3B), Taylor Davis (0-3, RBI), Jessica Grarcia (2-4, 2 2B, RBI), Danielle Gregory (0-3, RBI), Courtney Mica (1-3, RBI) and Ashley Tharp (1-3, RBI); Grayson: Diana Rodriguez (1-3, 2 RBI) and Rachel Sutton (1-3, 2B). Record: McLennan 27-6 (11-1).