Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen Surge Past NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers Thanks To Big First Inning
By David Rendall | May 15, 2026 8:59 PM
May 15, 2026 vs. NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen defeated NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers 10-4 on Friday at Mishawaka High School Ward Baker Park thanks in part to six runs in the first inning. an error scored one run, Semak doubled, scoring two runs, Summers singled, scoring two runs, and Viramontes singled, scoring one run. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning after Mercado singled to center field, and Valdez grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run. Gorsuch earned the win for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. The lefty allowed three hits and one run (zero earned) over four innings, striking out five and walking two. Moorefield took the loss for NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers. The starter went five innings, giving up 10 runs (seven earned) on eight hits, striking out three and walking three. Mercado opened the game for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. The southpaw gave up one hit and three runs over three innings, striking out five and walking nine. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen amassed nine hits in the game. Summers and Mercado each collected two hits for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Gorsuch, Semak, and Summers each drove in two runs for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Owen led NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers with three runs batted in from the number nine spot in the lineup. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Lechlitner, Kajzer, Owen, and Yoder each collected one hit for NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers. NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers had patience at the plate, accumulating 11 walks for the game. Young, Chamberlin, Yoder, VanFleeren, and Kajzer led the team with two free passes each. Gross stole two bases. NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers ran wild on the base paths, collecting four stolen bases for the game. NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers turned one double play in the game. Next up for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen is a game at Elkhart Lions JV on Saturday. 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.













