Cooper Pritchett’s Big Day Propels Cavemen Past LaPorte for Sectional Championship
By Mark Polsgrove | May 28, 2024 12:00 AM
MISHAWAKA HIGH SCHOOL VS LAPORTE HIGH SCHOOL 6 3 Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Mishawaka High School 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 10 3 LaPorte High School 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 6 1 By GameChanger Media Cooper Pritchett collected four hits in four at bats, as Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen defeated thebLaPorte Slicers 6-3 on Monday. Pritchett doubled in the fourth inning, singled in the first inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the seventh inning. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen jumped out to the lead in the top of the first inning after Gage Spychalski doubled, scoring two runs, Kamdon Putz singled, scoring one run, and Izaiah Bute hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen added to their early lead in the top of the third inning after Bute was struck by a pitch, and Tyler Thomas singled, each scoring one run. Brady Gallo (5-2) earned the win for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking none. CT Rusboldt took the loss for the Slicers. He went one inning, allowing four runs on four hits, striking out none and walking one. Trey DeBroka collected the save. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen collected 10 hits in the game. Bute and Spychalski each drove in two runs for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen. Pritchett stole two bases. Ben Dubbs led the slicers with two runs batted in. The second baseman went 1-for-4 on the day. Kai Jones went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead thebSlicers in hits. LaPorte turned three double plays in the game. the Cavemen improved to 15-14 on the year. This is their 4th sectional win in 8 years. The Cavemen will play conference rival Concord in a one game regional this Saturday. The place and time will be determined Wednesday. Copyright © 2024 GameChanger Media, 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. By John Huemmer on Jun 1, 2024