Lady Blackhawks win first District 7 title

Back to back home runs helped lift the Cheney High softball team to its first District 7 title with an 8-3 win last Saturday over visiting Pullman. The win gives the Lady Blackhawks the district's top seed into the regional round of play, setting up one more home game this Saturday with the Central Washington Athletic Conference's No. 3 seed for a chance to play in the 2A state tournament.

After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, Cheney loaded the bases with two outs in their first at bat but couldn't push a run across. In the second, Cheyenne Hanson drew a lead off walk, reached thir...