Baseball Game Preview: Gonzaga Prep Bullpups vs. Cheney Blackhawks

Bullpups

Runs

04/03/25 @ Cheney	8
04/01/25 @ University	14
03/28/25 vs University	2
03/27/25 vs Shadle Park	11
03/25/25 @ Shadle Park	9
+ 3 more games

For the second straight game, Gonzaga Prep will face off against Cheney. The Bullpups will welcome the Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Gonzaga Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Gonzaga Prep beat Cheney 8-4. The victory continues a trend for the Bullpups in their matchups with the Blackhawks: they've now won four in a row.

Dylan Croall looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jackson Mott, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season. Nate Moinette was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Gonzaga Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.

Gonzaga Prep pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Cheney, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gonzaga Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cheney struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.