Mishawaka lost against Northridge back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mishawaka Cavemen fell just short of the Northridge Raiders by a score of 6-5.
Trey DeBroka put in work while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. DeBroka has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. DeBroka was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Cooper Pritchett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tyler Thomas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Like Mishawaka, Northridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Collin Yoder. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Yoder was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Mann, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Brecken Gawthrop was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Mishawaka has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Northridge, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Mishawaka will be playing at home against New Prairie at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. New Prairie will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mishawaka surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Lake Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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