In Tuesday's non-league contest, the Howell Highlanders (Howell, MI) softball team held off the host Franklin Patriots (Livonia, MI), by a margin of 1-0.

With the triumph, Howell moves its record to 17-8 on the year. The Highlanders host Dexter (Dexter, MI) to play the Dreadnaughts in a non-league contest on Thursday, May 19. The Dreadnaughts come into the contest with a record of 3-1. Dexter won 16-10 in their recent league contest against Monroe (Monroe, MI)