Northridge had lost eight straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it nine. They came up short against the Mishawaka Cavemen, falling 12-4. The Raiders 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 2025.
Preston Ryan was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lucas Eash, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Mishawaka, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Mishawaka's side, Colton Handley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Handley was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayden Pyle, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Aiden Rogers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Northridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 4-2 victory against Elkhart on the 2nd. As for Mishawaka, they have also already played their next contest, a 5-1 win against Brandywine on the 2nd.
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