If Cheney was riding high fresh off their 12-1 takedown of Lewis & Clark last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blackhawks fell just short of the Mead Panthers by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Blackhawks haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jace Vega
| 04/03/25 vs Gonzaga Prep | 3 |
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Jace Vega spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Cheney is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Cheney saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Martin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Cheney now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Mead, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
While Cheney had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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