Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen Falls To Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims In High-Scoring Affair
By David Rendall | May 7, 2026 7:37 AM
May 6, 2026 vs. Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims Both teams put up a bunch of runs, but Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen fell to Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims 15-10 at Plymouth High School on Wednesday. Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims collected 13 hits, while Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen had 14. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen lost despite out-hitting Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims 14 to 13. Chlebek led Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen with four hits. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen got on the board in the top of the first inning after Mercado grounded out, and Fazio singled down the right field line, each scoring one run. A passed ball extended the Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen lead to 3-0 in the top of the second inning. Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims tied the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a walk by Schaefer, and a single by Scott. Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 8-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Verhaeghe on the sixth pitch of the at-bat that drove in three. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen scored five runs on three hits in the top of the fifth inning. Semak singled, scoring one run, Gorsuch was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Franks drew a walk, scoring one run, and Chlebek singled, scoring two runs. Beatty earned the win for Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims. The righty surrendered eight hits and seven runs (six earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking one. Summers took the loss for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. The starter went three innings, allowing eight runs (seven earned) on five hits, striking out one and walking five. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen tallied 14 hits in the game. Semak, Fazio, and Chlebek each drove in two runs for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Huemmer collected two hits for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen in three at bats. Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims piled up 13 hits in the game. Scott led Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims with three hits in four at bats. Schaefer, Scott, and Verhaeghe each drove in three runs for Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims. Beatty collected two hits for Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims in three at bats. Beatty paced Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, piling up eight walks for the game. Scott, Nelson, and Verhaeghe each stole multiple bases for Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims. Plymouth Junior Varsity Pilgrims stole 11 bases in the game. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen welcome La Porte Slicers JV on Thursday for their next game. Copyright © 2026 GameChanger, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.











