Cavemen
| 04/17/25 @ Chesterton | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Penn | 0 |
| 04/15/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Huntington North | 21 |
| 04/12/25 @ Huntington North | 21 |
| + 2 more games |
Mishawaka is a perfect 10-0 against Plymouth since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Cavemen will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pilgrims/Rockies at 5:30 p.m. Mishawaka is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
Mishawaka will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Wednesday, then bounced right back against Chesterton on Thursday. The Cavemen were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Trojans. The Cavemen might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.
Mishawaka let Khloe Hershey and Shea Crawford run wild. Hershey went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI, while Crawford went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that Hershey has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mika Mercado, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Mishawaka hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Plymouth came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Falcons. The game was the first time the Pilgrims/Rockies have beaten the Falcons on their field since April 13, 2017.
Gracie Patrick made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Derifield, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Haylee Busse, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Mishawaka now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Plymouth, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything went Mishawaka's way against Plymouth when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Mishawaka made off with a 10-0 victory. Do the Cavemen have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pilgrims/Rockies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
