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Gabbie Plain was sensational once again for the No. 10 Washington softball team on Sunday afternoon, as the fifth-year senior pitcher followed up on three consecutive complete-game shutouts with another complete game to help UW complete the series sweep against No. 21 Stanford with a 3-1 victory.

It was a pitching battle between both teams early, as Stanford pitcher Alana Vawter (20-9) had a very strong outing, only allowing two hits and three runs — two earned — through six innings.

Washington’s offense did its job taking advantage of scoring opportunities from walks and errors despite the slow day of hitting. Despite only totalling two hits, the Huskies (32-11, 12-6 Pac-12) drew three walks and advanced on two errors.

Plain (16-4) continues to deliver for the Huskies. She extended her consecutive scoreless inning streak to 26 before conceding her first run of the game in the fifth inning. Plain’s ability to overcome mistakes has played a huge role in the Huskies’ success this season.

“Every single batter you come up against could literally put you out of the park, so it’s a very good motivator to miss the barrel,” Plain said. “But also understanding that even if they do get a hit, I know that the team has my back.”

https://www.dailyuw.com/sports/softball/uw-s-winning-streak-hits-10-behind-another-complete-game-from-plain/article_a112824c-c998-11ec-b5d1-d71f8398f2b6.html