The Cheney Blackhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Moses Lake hit Cheney with a four-run fourth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Blackhawks lost 10-0 to the Mavericks. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Blackhawks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 24th straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Mead, falling 24-6.
Gonzaga Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abrihet Epps, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double and one RBI. That double was Epps' first of the season.
Cheney has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Gonzaga Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.
Cheney took their victory against Gonzaga Prep when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 21-5 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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