Mishawaka Marian kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the NorthWood Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Knights of the 14-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2024.
Mishawaka Marian got a good showing from Cade Briones, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Mishawaka Marian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Maloney, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mishawaka Marian will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on LaVille at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for NorthWood, they will host Columbia City at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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