Hartland is set to face defending state champion Northville in a crucial KLAA West baseball matchup after securing a 9-5 victory over Plymouth, improving to 5-0 in the division. Northville, also standing at 5-0, swept Brighton in two closely contested games. The upcoming games between Hartland and Northville will be at 4:30 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday.
Key contributors in Hartland's recent win include Ty Kraut, who pitched five innings with six strikeouts and two RBIs, Dylan Crowe with a 3-for-4 performance, Michael Zielinski scoring three runs, and Bobby Griffon with two RBIs. In other baseball action, Howell defeated Novi 3-2, while Northville overcame Brighton 10-9. Pinckney secured a 17-1 victory over Ypsilanti, and Charyl Stockwell won 1-0 against Plymouth Christian. Howell also dominated Novi in a doubleheader, winning 16-0 and 15-5.