By GameChanger Media Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen fell to Lowell Freshman 9-8 on Saturday on the final play of the game. The game was tied at eight in the bottom of the seventh when #18 singled, scoring one run. Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen lost despite out-hitting Lowell Freshman eight to five. Noah Valdez led Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen with two hits. Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen got on the board in the top of the fourth inning after Landon Rose singled to center field, Liam Summers singled down the left field line, and Carson Gorsuch hit a sacrifice fly, each scoring one run. Lowell Freshman flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the seventh, scoring six runs on four hits to take the lead, 9-8. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by #14 that drove in two. #24 earned the win for Lowell Freshman. The hurler allowed four hits and five runs (three earned) over three innings, striking out three and walking four. Akeem Chester took the loss for Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen. The righty went one-third of an inning, allowing six runs (five earned) on four hits, striking out none and walking one. Johnny Huemmer led things off on the mound for Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen. The starting pitcher gave up one hit and one run (zero earned) over four innings, striking out six and walking three. #14 started the game for Lowell Freshman. The starting pitcher allowed zero hits and zero runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out six and walking two. Summers and Gorsuch each drove in two runs for Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen. Rose paced Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. #14, #1, #2, #15, and #18 each collected one hit for Lowell Freshman. #14 and #15 each drove in two runs for Lowell Freshman. #9 led Lowell Freshman with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. #2 stole four bases. Lowell Freshman stole five bases in the game. Next up for Mishawaka Freshman Cavemen is a game at Lowell Freshman on Saturday. Copyright © 2025 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.