The Mishawaka Cavemen will face off against the Warsaw Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mishawaka is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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 loss the Cavemen have suffered since May 5th.
Colton Handley was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
Meanwhile, Warsaw made easy work of Concord on Monday and carried off a 12-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Reed Nelson looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Grady Nelson was a standout: he went 1-for-5 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Stapleton, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Warsaw has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Mishawaka, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mishawaka has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Warsaw struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mishawaka couldn't quite finish off Warsaw in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 3-1. 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.
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