Blackhawks baseball defeats Prosser and Sunnyside

The Cheney High baseball team opened their season on a high note, March 12, with wins over Prosser (21-2) and Sunnyside (12-2).

Against Prosser, Cheney scored nine runs in the first inning and six more in the second to make it a 15-0 lead. Prosser prevented the shutout after scoring runs in the third and fourth innings. The Blackhawks maintained their lead with four runs in the fourth inning. They capped their scoring with two runs in the fifth to force the 10-run mercy rule.

Offensive highlights for Cheney included Logan Pratt’s three hits, including a double, Cade Van Wormer’s two hits, one...