By GameChanger Media Both teams were strong on the mound on Saturday, but Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen defeated Mishawaka Marian Varsity Knights 3-1. Gunnar Eby started the game for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen and recorded 18 outs. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen were the first to get on the board in the first when Will Hartzke singled, scoring two runs. A sacrifice fly by Hartzke extended the Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Eby earned the win for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen. The pitcher allowed three hits and one run (zero earned) over six innings, striking out two and walking three. Evan Maloney took the loss for Mishawaka Marian Varsity Knights. The hurler went six innings, surrendering three runs on seven hits, striking out three and walking one. Colton Handley collected the save. Hartzke drove the middle of the lineup, leading Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen with three runs batted in. The outfielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Shawn Nowacki and Kamdon Putz each collected two hits for Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen turned two double plays in the game. Will Coughlin, Ryne O'Hara, and Vinny Gruber each collected one hit for Mishawaka Marian Varsity Knights. Mishawaka Varsity Cavemen play at home on Saturday against Mishawaka Marian Varsity Knights in their next game. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger, 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.