If Mishawaka Marian was riding high fresh off their 11-1 takedown of South Bend Riley on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knights fell just short of the Mishawaka Cavemen by a score of 3-1 on Saturday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cavemen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Mishawaka Marian got a good showing from Cade Briones, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Briones gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in April.
At the plate, Mishawaka Marian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vinny Gruber, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Mishawaka Marian has also been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season. As for Mishawaka, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 16-10 record.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Cavemen beat Mishawaka Marian by a score of 9-5 later that day.
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