Lady Hawks’ softball finds a way to beat Prosser on the road

By JOHN McCALLUM

Editor

It’s often referred to as “winning ugly.” Finding ways to win when things aren’t going right is often the hallmark of a good team.

The Cheney softball team showed they could do this by using hot hitting and game-saving defense to overcome seven walks and four errors in defeating the Prosser Mustangs 9-8, running their non-league mark to 2-0.

The Lady Hawks wasted little time offensively, leading off with consecutive singles by Samee Silvieus, Sierra Vijarro and Nicole Lane, taking the early 3-0 lead on Mandy McDowell’s 3RBI triple in the first. Prosser answere...