Spectators at Thursday's league battle between the Howell Highlanders (Howell, MI) and the visiting Novi Wildcats (Novi, MI), saw Howell's baseball squad edge Novi by a count of 4-3.

Coming up next, the Highlanders play the Franklin Patriots (Livonia, MI) in a non-league battle, on Tuesday, May 17. Howell will attempt to move on its 14-3 season record. The Patriots enter the battle with a 23-3 record after their 13-2 non-league win over Pioneer (Ann Arbor, MI).

The Wildcats now possess a 10-16 record. They take the field next when they host Plymouth Christian Academy for a non-league battle on Saturday, May 14. Novi will play a Eagles squad coming off a 12-5 league win over Lutheran Northwest (Rochester Hills, MI). The Eagles record now stands at 14-9.