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Hoover Drives In 4 To Lead Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen Past Wawasee

By David Rendall | May 9, 2025 9:10 PM

By GameChanger Media Tommy Hoover drove in four runs on two hits to lead Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen past Wawasee 13-2 on Friday at Mishawaka High School Ward Baker Park. Tommy Hoover doubled in the fourth inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the third inning, scoring one. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen won thanks in part to eight runs in the fourth inning. Andrew Toney singled, scoring one run, Tommy Hoover doubled, scoring three runs, Chase Semak singled, scoring one run, Liam Hacker grounded out, scoring one run, and Kole Neace singled, scoring two runs. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen got on the board in the first inning after a steal of home scored one run. Wawasee took the lead in the top of the second. An error scored two runs, to give Wawasee the edge, 2-1. A ground out by Chase Semak gave Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the second. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Tommy Hoover singled to the left side of the infield, and Chase Semak grounded into a fielder's choice, each scoring one run. Gavin Franks earned the win for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. The hurler allowed three hits and two runs (zero earned) over five innings, striking out eight and walking two. Baldridge took the loss for Wawasee. The pitcher went four innings, surrendering 13 runs (seven earned) on 11 hits, striking out five and walking three. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen collected 11 hits in the game. Andrew Toney, Liam Hacker, Kole Neace, and Tommy Hoover each collected two hits for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Liam Hacker stole two bases. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen stole six bases in the game. Baldridge, Beer, and Zartman each collected one hit for Wawasee. Next up for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen is a game against Goshen Junior Varsity Redhawks on Monday. 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.

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