Cheney hasn't had much luck against Mt. Spokane recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blackhawks will host the Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Cheney made easy work of Shadle Park and carried off an 8-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Blackhawks.
Maddy Hurley
| 04/24/25 vs Shadle Park | 13 |
| 04/22/25 @ Gonzaga Prep | 6 |
| 04/18/25 @ Central Valley | 11 |
Maddy Hurley made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Cheney got a big performance out of Alyssa Marlow, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Millie Beito, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Cheney kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 9.8.
Meanwhile, Mt. Spokane put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Mead get on the board and left with a 10-0 win.
Mt. Spokane pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.6 runs over those games. As for Cheney, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Cheney might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Mt. Spokane in their previous meeting on April 1st. Will the Blackhawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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