By GameChanger Media Alex Demaegd collected three hits in five at bats, as Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen defeated NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers Baseball 11-5 on Wednesday at NorthWood High School. Alex Demaegd tripled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the fifth inning. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen won thanks in part to six runs in the first inning. Alex Demaegd tripled, scoring one run, Kole Neace singled, scoring one run, Chase Semak tripled, scoring three runs, and one run scored on a balk. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen added one run in the second. Jack Taylor grounded out, making the score 7-3. Gavin Franks pitched five innings in relief for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. The reliever gave up five hits and zero runs while, striking out five and walking none. Kole Neace stepped on the hill first for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. The right-handed pitcher surrendered two hits and five runs (one earned) over two innings, striking out two and walking three. Deacon Reed started the game for NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers Baseball. The pitcher surrendered four hits and six runs over one inning, striking out none and walking three. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen amassed 13 hits in the game. Chase Semak led Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen with three runs batted in from the number eight spot in the lineup. The left fielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Cayson Meyer and Alex Demaegd each collected three hits for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Jack Taylor and Kole Neace each collected multiple hits for Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen had patience at the plate, accumulating nine walks for the game. Jack Taylor, Gavin Franks, and Corin Shepley led the team with two free passes each. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen turned one double play in the game. Evan Gongwer and Brady Weaver each collected two hits for NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers Baseball. Evan Gongwer, Micah Persing, Karsten Cummings, and Jett Rulli each drove in one run for NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers Baseball. NorthWood Junior Varsity Panthers Baseball were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Evan Gongwer made the most plays with six. Mishawaka Junior Varsity Cavemen welcome Northridge Junior Varsity Raiders on Friday for their next game. 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.