The Cheney Blackhawks will challenge the Shadle Park Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Cheney put up the most runs they have all season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Gonzaga Prep with a sharp 20-2 victory. The win continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their matchups with the Bullpups: they've now won eight in a row.
Maddy Hurley
| 03/25/26 @ Gonzaga Prep | 4 |
| 04/18/25 @ Central Valley | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Gonzaga Prep | 3 |
| 03/18/26 @ University | 2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Ridgeline | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Maddy Hurley, who went 4-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Millie Bieto was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Cheney always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gonzaga Prep only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, Shadle Park lost 23-11 to Mead on Wednesday. The Highlanders have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Abby Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Dahl, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Shadle Park now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Cheney, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Shadle Park's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Cheney has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Shadle Park, though, as they've been averaging only 2.3 strikeouts. Will Cheney keep running through batters, or will the Highlanders buck the trend?
Everything went Cheney's way against Shadle Park when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Cheney made off with an 8-2 win. Do the Blackhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
