By GameChanger Media Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen snatched the lead late in their 8-7 victory over Jimtown on Thursday. The game was tied at seven in the top of the seventh when Kole Neace hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen came back to win despite trailing 7-3 in the fourth. Jimtown got on the board in the second inning after an error scored one run. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen captured the lead, 2-1, in the top of the third after Gavin Franks doubled down the right field line, and Xavier Mercado grounded out, each scoring one run. Jimtown flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six runs on four hits to take the lead, 7-3. The biggest blow in the inning was an error that drove in two. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen flipped the game on its head in the top of the seventh, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 8-7. The biggest blow in the inning was an error that drove in two. Cayson Meyer earned the win for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. The pitcher allowed two hits and one run (zero earned) over two and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one. Landon Garretson took the loss for Jimtown. The hurler went one inning, giving up two runs (zero earned) on one hit, striking out none and walking one. Jackson Chlebek opened the game for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. The starter gave up four hits and six runs (four earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out two and walking one. Jaycob Arbogast stepped on the hill first for Jimtown. The starting pitcher gave up eight hits and six runs (five earned) over six innings, striking out four and walking three. Neace collected the save. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen accumulated nine hits in the game. Franks and Alex Demaegd were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Jack Taylor, Franks, Neace, and Tommy Hoover each drove in one run for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Taylor, Liam Hacker, and Meyer each stole multiple bases for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen stole seven bases in the game. Nash Hamby led Jimtown with two hits in three at bats. Cam Inbody, Derek Gutherie, and Hamby each drove in one run for Jimtown. Lawson Vanhoozer stole two bases. Jimtown ran wild on the base paths, collecting seven stolen bases for the game. Next up for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen is a game at Penn Junior Varsity Kingsmen 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.