Baseball Recap: Westview Warriors vs. Mishawaka Cavemen
Westview had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mishawaka Cavemen 8-7. This was a revenge match for Westview, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-0 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
Gavin Engle was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Engle was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Wire was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Braden Kauffman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
On Mishawaka's side, Shawn Nowacki was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Hartzke, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Westview's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Mishawaka, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Westview will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Garrett at 5:30 p.m. As for Mishawaka, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Bend St. Joseph at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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