The Mishawaka Cavemen will face off against the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mishawaka's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Mishawaka Marian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mishawaka made up a huge gap compared to their last game against New Prairie, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Cavemen fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-1 on Friday. The Cavemen's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Drew Ginter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Mishawaka saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Noah Deeds, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian got the win against South Bend Riley on Thursday by a conclusive 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Evan Maloney made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last five matchups. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Mishawaka Marian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-15 when he doesn't).
In other pitching news, Eric Unwin looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
Back at the plate, Jack Nunley was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ryne O'Hara, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mishawaka Marian's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Mishawaka, their loss dropped their record down to 15-10.
Mishawaka suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Mishawaka Marian when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Cavemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
