The host Lakers could not come up with a key hit in the opener of the 3 game series against Bloomfield Hills, falling 4-3. Connor Strong went the first 4 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs while striking out one. Mason Ermis threw the final 3, allowing 3 hits and no earned runs. Lewis Donaldson went 2-2 with a double and 2 base on balls, Ermis finished 1-3 with an RBI, Finley Carter went 1-3 with a double while Logan Scheidt and Bryce Tillman-Jones each had a hit in the loss.