Cavemen
| 04/15/25 @ Tippecanoe Valley | 3 |
| 04/12/25 @ Huntington North | 21 |
| 04/12/25 @ Huntington North | 21 |
| 04/03/25 vs Rochester | 6 |
| 04/01/25 vs South Bend Saint Joseph | 11 |
Mishawaka is a perfect 8-0 against NorthWood since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Cavemen will head out on the road to square off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Mishawaka is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.4 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mishawaka didn't have quite enough to beat Tippecanoe Valley and fell 4-3. The contest marked the Cavemen's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mishawaka saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly St. Clair, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Karmen Frazier also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask NorthWood). They blew past West Noble 15-1 on Monday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Panthers with their most commanding win of the season.
Ana Beachy made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Payton Sears was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taryn Marcum, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
NorthWood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Mishawaka's loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for NorthWood, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mishawaka has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .495. However, it's not like NorthWood struggles in that department as they've averaged .478. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mishawaka came out on top in a nail-biter against NorthWood when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 1-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cavemen since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
