The Cheney Blackhawks will head out to square off against the Ridgeline Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheney is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Cheney beat Lewis & Clark 5-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackhawks.
Maddy Hurley
| 04/30/26 vs Lewis & Clark | 10 |
| 04/28/26 vs Ferris | 14 |
| 04/27/26 vs Moses Lake | 5 |
| 04/24/26 @ Mt. Spokane | 8 |
| 04/23/26 @ Shadle Park | 15 |
Maddy Hurley made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Hurley wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Annie Beito, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline hadn't done well against Mead recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Falcons blew past the Panthers 12-5. Considering the Falcons have won six contests by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Cheney's record now sits at 12-6. As for Ridgeline, their record is now 11-7.
Cheney suffered a grim 11-3 defeat to Ridgeline in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Blackhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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