Novi, MI — WLC couldn't keep up with Novi and fell 9-2 in Game 1 on Saturday. Novi opened the scoring in the bottom of the 1st thanks to 2 singles. Novi first got on the board when Boden Fernsler singled, scoring 1 run. Novi extended their early lead when 3 runs in the bottom of the 2nd thanks to RBI singles by Caleb Walker and Brendon Bennett. An error, and a walk by Colin Bennett helped Novi extend their early lead in the 3rd. Carson Holzheimer started on the mound for WLC. They surrendered 2 hits and 2 runs over one inning, striking out 1 and walking 2. Thad Lawler opened the game for Novi. The southpaw gave up one hit and 0 runs over 4 innings, striking out 5 and walking 2. Griffin DeVooght and Jack Shaw were a one-two punch in the lineup, as each drove in one run for WLC. Shaw led WLC with 2 hits in 4 at bats. Bennett provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Novi with 3 runs batted in. They went 2-4 on the day. Novi had patience at the plate, amassing 7 walks for the game. Aurelia, Summer, and Mumford led the team with 2 walks each. Novi ran wild on the base paths, piling up 4 stolen bases for the game.