Cheney is a perfect 4-0 against Conway Springs since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. Cheney will challenge Conway Springs. The last three games Cheney has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Cheney came out on top against El Dorado on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Cardinals had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since March 24th.
Josh Burdick
| 05/05/25 @ El Dorado | 4 |
| 04/24/25 vs Belle Plaine | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Council Grove | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Medicine Lodge | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Chaparral | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Josh Burdick, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaden Eck, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Conway Springs' offense. They fell 5-0 to Chaparral on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, the Cardinals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
With the defeat, Conway Springs broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-12. As for Cheney, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Cheney took their victory against Conway Springs in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cheney since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
