It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hermiston had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Cheney Blackhawks by a score of 11-6. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Bulldogs' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Morgan Hays looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Zullah Cubbage
| 05/06/26 vs Cheney | 4 |
| 04/24/26 vs Walla Walla | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Chiawana | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Kennewick | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Chiawana | 1 |
On the hitting side, Zullah Cubbage was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Kylie Virgil was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Hermiston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .469. They are a perfect 10-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hermiston moved to 12-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Cheney, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-7.
As of now, neither Hermiston nor the Blackhawks have any future games scheduled.
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