Softball Recap: Cheney Picks Up Third Consecutive Win

Blackhawks

Margin (Wins)

03/25/26 @ Gonzaga Prep	18
04/17/26 vs Central Valley	10
03/26/26 vs Shadle Park	10
03/20/26 @ Central Valley	8
04/21/26 vs Gonzaga Prep	6

Cheney had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They blew past the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Blackhawks, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.

Annie Beito was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those 11 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Cheney let Reese Hebert and Maddy Hurley run wild. Hebert went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Hurley went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Hebert a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reese Scholle, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Cheney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive contests.

Cheney's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Gonzaga Prep, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.

Cheney wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-3 victory against Shadle Park on the 23rd. As for Gonzaga Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-6 loss against Central Valley on the 23rd.