Cheney Free Press -

CHENEY—The shortened COVID season last year saw the Blackhawks post only one win, a 15-5 shellacking of Ferris. But coach Rob Beamer anticipates the team being better than a.500 ball club in 2022.

“I expect us to compete at a high level and finish in the upper half of the GSL,” Beamer said. “I have six returning players led by Third-Team All-GSL pitcher Isaac Nesbitt.”

Beamer believes pitching will be the teams’ strength this year.

“We have some good young arms in the system,” he said.

The team has a lot of youth, which could pose some problems for Cheney.

“We lack varsity...