Cheney had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it 11. They came up short against the Ferris Saxons, falling 13-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saxons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-3 on Friday.
Kort Schmitt and Jace Vega did some serious damage despite the final result: Schmitt went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Vega went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was Schmitt's first of the season.
As for Ferris, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games.
On Ferris' side, Eamonn Keaton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Keaton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Balien Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Holt A Dissmore, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Cheney is set to take on their familiar foe Gonzaga Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ferris will square off against rival Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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