By GameChanger Media Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen beat Michigan City Varsity Wolves 11-7 on Wednesday. Michigan City Varsity Wolves opened the scoring in the first after an error scored one run. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen jumped back into the lead in the bottom of the third inning after Shawn Nowacki singled down the left field line, Kamdon Putz walked, Will Hartzke walked, and Keegan Cowgill balked, each scoring one run. Braedyn Smith earned the win for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen. The starter gave up four hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out nine and walking four. Cowgill took the loss for Michigan City Varsity Wolves. The pitcher went three innings, giving up six runs (five earned) on three hits, striking out three and walking four. Drew Ginter tossed one inning of shutout ball for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen in relief. The pitcher allowed zero hits, striking out two and walking one. Nowacki led Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen with three runs batted in. The leadoff hitter went 2-for-4 on the day. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen had a strong eye at the plate, amassing 11 walks for the game. Hartzke, Ginter, Putz, and Smith led the team with two walks each. Hartzke and Aiden Rogers each stole multiple bases for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen ran wild on the base paths, tallying seven stolen bases for the game. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen turned one double play in the game. Jacob Hazel led Michigan City Varsity Wolves with two hits in four at bats. Justice Randall, AJ Galindo, Hazel, and Mazen Mroueh each drove in one run for Michigan City Varsity Wolves. Brennan Cosich paced Michigan City Varsity Wolves with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, tallying eight walks for the game. Cowgill and Zaire McKinney each stole multiple bases for Michigan City Varsity Wolves. Michigan City Varsity Wolves ran wild on the base paths, collecting four stolen bases for the game. The Cavemen improve to 18-10 and move on to the second round in the LaPorte Sectional. They play Penn this Friday at 6:00 EST. 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.