Baseball Recap: Will Hartzke can't quite lead Mishawaka over Northridge

By Team Reports Apr 27, 2024, 7:06pm

Baseball Recap: Mishawaka Cavemen vs. Northridge Raiders

Mishawaka was the 2-0 winner over Northridge when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mishawaka Cavemen fell 4-1 to the Northridge Raiders on Friday.

Mishawaka saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Will Hartzke, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a stolen base.

On Northridge's side, JT Tabor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jack Urbanski, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Luke Mann, who scored two runs and stole a base.

Mishawaka's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Northridge, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.

Mishawaka will head out on the road to square off against Niles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Niles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mishawaka's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northridge, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Elkhart at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Elkhart will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Northridge surely won't give up without a fight.

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