The Mishawaka Cavemen will head out on the road to square off against the Mishawaka Marian Knights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Mishawaka lost 9-3 to New Prairie on Friday. Mishawaka has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shawn Nowacki was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mishawaka Marian can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Elkhart. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mishawaka Marian.
Cole Hundt made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Hundt has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hundt was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Mishawaka Marian let Evann Schmidtendorf and Bryce Lasane loose on the outfield. Schmidtendorf went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Lasane scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bryan Curylo, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mishawaka's loss dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Mishawaka Marian, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-9.
Mishawaka couldn't quite finish off Mishawaka Marian in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Mishawaka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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