The Warsaw Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Mishawaka Cavemen at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Warsaw will be strutting in after a victory while Mishawaka will be coming in after a loss.
Warsaw barely beat Concord the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Minutemen on Monday. Considering the Tigers have won 11 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Reed Nelson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
Grady Nelson
| 05/19/25 @ Concord | 5 |
| 05/13/24 vs Concord | 4 |
| 03/25/24 @ South Bend Saint Joseph | 4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Wawasee | 3 |
| 05/11/24 vs Frankfort | 3 |
At the plate, Warsaw got a massive performance out of Grady Nelson, who went 1-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave Nelson a new career-high. Wyatt Stapleton was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka fell victim to Northridge and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cavemen have suffered since May 5th.
Colton Handley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Warsaw pushed their record up to 17-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mishawaka, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Mishawaka's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Warsaw hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Mishawaka, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Warsaw's hitters?
Warsaw skirted past Mishawaka 3-1 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
