Ferris ends Cheney slow pitch season

CHENEY – The Blackhawks' slow pitch softball team's strong finish to the 2023 season ended Friday, Oct. 13, in a one-game tiebreaker playoff loss, 11-5, to Ferris.

Cheney, which had won four-of-five games to land in a tie in Greater Spokane League standings with the Saxons for the final playoff spot, had numerous times when they left runners in scoring position.

Ferris did not, using a pair of three-run innings in the sixth and seventh to pull away after Cheney had closed to within 5-3 with a three-run bottom of the third.

Cheney's Mia Ashcroft was 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs and the...