MISHAWAKA — Niles finished second at the Caveman Classic, falling to host Mishawaka 9-0 in the championship game.

The Vikings (6-18) reached the title game by beating Fairfield 6-3 and Mishawaka Marian 4-2 Saturday.

Niles opened the tournament with a 6-0 loss to Mishawaka Friday night.

Sadie Fountain was 3-for-4 for the Vikings against Fairfield, while Brooke Timm and Tegan Bays both drove in two runs.

In the win over Marian, Addison Davies was 2-for-2 and Holly Walker was 2-for-3. Michelle Crouch drove in a pair of runs.

Timm picked up the win against Fairfield, while Crouch was the winning pitcher against Marian.

“This weekend we took some steps forward which we greatly needed,” Niles coach Rick McKeel said. “The girls played inspired ball this weekend and it translated to a couple of wins. When you don’t make mistakes and you put the ball in play it makes a world of difference. I was proud of our showing this weekend. We continue to struggle as a team hitting which we are trying to get fixed.”

 

CAVEMAN CLASSIC

At Mishawaka

Championship Game

Mishawaka       000 024 3 – 9 16 4

Niles                  000 000 0 – 0 4 2

Jordyn Banks (W); Brooke Timm (L), Michelle Crouch (7).

2B: Kemp (M), Huling (M), Beck (M).

3B: Beck (M).

First game

MISHAWAKA 6, NILES 0

Niles                    000 000 0 – 0 2 0

Mishawaka        221 100 x – 6 9 0

Brooke Timm (L); Jordyn Banks (W), Caitlin Traxler (5).

2B: Aynslee Myer (N).

 

Second game

NILES 6, FAIRFIELD 3

Fairfield         000 300           0 – 3 3 5

Niles               104 001 x – 6 7 0

Brooke Timm (W); Alexis Thaxton (L), Miller (3)

2B: (F) Jalisa Schwartz.

 

Third game

NILES 4, MARIAN 2

Marian                       011 000 0 – 2 5 1

Niles               010 003 x – 4 6 1

Michelle Crouch (W); Brooke Stoltz (L)

3B: (M) Megan Riba.

Varsity record: Niles 6-18.