Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen Cannot Hold Onto Lead Versus NorthWood Varsity Baseball May 15, 2026 vs. NorthWood Varsity Baseball Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen lost to NorthWood Varsity Baseball 10-6 on Friday at Mishawaka High School Ward Baker Park even though they once led by four runs. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after NorthWood Varsity Baseball committed an error, and Ginter singled to center field, each scoring two runs. NorthWood Varsity Baseball scored one run in the top of the second on a solo home run to left field by Ransberger. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen added one run in the second after NorthWood Varsity Baseball committed an error. NorthWood Varsity Baseball took the lead in the top of the fifth inning after Rains tripled to right field, and Rouch hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run. Rains hit a grand slam to left field in the top of the sixth for the NorthWood Varsity Baseball. Blackford earned the win for NorthWood Varsity Baseball. The hurler allowed eight hits and six runs (three earned) over seven innings, striking out four and walking two. Handley took the loss for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen. The starter went seven innings, surrendering 10 runs (eight earned) on 11 hits, striking out four and walking two. Ginter and Johns were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen turned one double play in the game. NorthWood Varsity Baseball amassed 11 hits in the game. Rains went 3-for-3 at the plate and led the team with five runs batted in. Ransberger and Miller each collected multiple hits for NorthWood Varsity Baseball. NorthWood Varsity Baseball turned one double play in the game. Next up for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen (14-6, NLC 7-5) is a game at Elkhart on Saturday. Copyright (c) 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.