Cheney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Valley Bears. Cheney was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Central Valley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Tate Heuschkel spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Cheney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Hubbs, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Hubbs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Cheney's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Central Valley, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
While Cheney had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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