By Staff
MISHAWAKA, Ind. – The showdown between No. 1 ranked Niles and No. 6 rated Mishawaka was everything it was supposed to be Friday night.
The Lady Vikings remained undefeated with a 1-0 victory over Mishawaka in the Caveman Tournament.
In its first game of the tournament, Niles routed Elkhart (Ind.) Central, 11-0 in six innings.
Jenna Ignowski tossed her fifth perfect game and eighth no-hitter of the season in the opener against Elkhart Central. She struck out 10 and did not walk a batter in improving to 12-0.
In the nightcap, she struck out 14 and did not issue a walk. Mishawaka collected two hits of the Niles standout.
In beating Mishawaka, Niles' Heather Daniels led off the sixth inning with a single to right field. Daniels stole second and went to third on a ground ball by Erica Gordon.
Daniels scored the game's only run on a passed ball.
The Lady Vikings (13-0) had three hits off of Mishawaka pitcher Shelby Jones. Ignowski, Daniels and Nellie Coquillard all singled.
Niles banged out 14 hits against Elkhart Central, led by Karly Kennedy with a single, two doubles and three RBIs.
Stephanie Stoops and Daniels both singled, tripled and drove in two runs.
Ignowski, Cricket Fisher and Coquillard all finished with two hits.
First Game
Niles 026 102 – 11 14 0
Elkhart Central 000 000 – 0 0 1
WP – Jenna Ignowski (N, 12-0) and Maggie Ernsberger
LP – Bri Widmoyer (E, 1-5) and Alison Klapp
2B: Karly Kennedy (N) 2
3B: Stephanie Stoops (N), Heather Daniels (N)
Record
Elkhart Central 1-13
Second Game
Niles 000 001 0 – 1 3 2
Mishawaka 000 000 0 – 0 2 1
WP – Jenna Ignowski (N, 13-0) and Maggie Ernsberger
LP – Shelby Jones (M) and Rebekah Nelson
Records
Niles 14, Mishawaka 18-2