Softball Recap: Cheney Gets the Win

Cheney was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Gonzaga Prep on Tuesday. Cheney put the hurt on Gonzaga Prep with a sharp 21-5 victory. The Blackhawks haven't had any issues with the Bullpups recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Maddy Hurley made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Hurley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

In other batting news, Bella Huan and Mia Ashcroft did most of the damage at the plate: Huan scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Ashcroft scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Millie Beito was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.

Cheney hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gonzaga Prep struck out nine times.

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Previous Games

03/25/25 - Home	21-5 W
05/02/24 - Home	25-4 W
04/11/24 - Away	17-6 W
05/04/23 - Away	24-16 W
04/13/23 - Home	16-3 W
+ 4 more games

Cheney's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Gonzaga Prep, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5.

Coming up, Cheney will head out to square off against Shadle Park at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shadle Park has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.8 runs per game on average), something Cheney will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Gonzaga Prep, they will welcome Central Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Valley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something Gonzaga Prep will no doubt try to take advantage of.