Plymouth finished the day with 28 hits and three home runs two off the bat of sophomore Marissa Blassic in the second game and a two-run rocket from Stacey Klonowski in game one.
Plymouth faces a critical test Wednesday when it squares off against KLAA South Division foe Livonia Franklin. The Patriots will host the showdown, which is set to begin at 4 p.m.
Everybody hit for the Wildcats in the first game against Novi. Lead-off hitter Erin Rodes set the tone early with a lead-off triple — her first of two three three-baggers during the afternoon.
Klonowski also had a stellar game one, going 3-for-3 with three runs. In addition to her round-tripper, the junior shortstop singled twice and stole a pair of bases. Amanda Burnard also scored three runs for the victors.
Lauren Smith earned the win on the mound, scattering five hits while striking out three. She received plenty of defensive support as well, most notably a fine running catch by center-fielder Jill Brennan to close the top of the first.
Miranda Oliver was the pitching star in the second game for Plymouth, limiting Novi to nine hits and two earned runs in seven innings.
Lauren and Miranda complement each other well, said Canfield. Lauren throws harder than Miranda, so it makes it tough for the opposing hitters to adjust from one game to the next. They both have outstanding movement on their pitches, too.”
The Wildcats’ premier plate performers in game two were Rodes (3-for-5, three RBI), Klonowski (2-for-4, two RBI), Burnard (2-for-4, three RBI) and Blassic, who went 4-for-5 with two taters and three ribbies. | 
