The Ridgeline Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Cheney Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Ridgeline came up short against University and fell 6-1.
Meanwhile, Cheney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Mt. Spokane. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Blackhawks have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Cheney saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marcus Belarde, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Jacob Ulrich also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Cheney's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Ridgeline, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Ridgeline might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Cheney in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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