Ethan Rauser's two-run single put Van Buren ahead to stay as the Pointers held off West and claimed a victory in Van Buren.

Van Buren (5-1, 1-0) did all of its scoring in the third inning, starting with Rauser's hit. A West throwing error allowed the Pointers' third run to score, then Bryson Patrick added an RBI single.

West (5-1, 0-1) led 1-0 after a Joey Aden home run in the first, but the Wolverines didn't get any more offense going until the sixth. Will Jarrett and Aden had back-to-back singles, then Jarrett scored on an error before Aden scored on Roger Alexander's bloop single.

Trevor Johnson pitched six innings and was the winning pitcher while Evan Jones recorded the save. Dylan Carter pitched 2 2/3 innings and took the loss for West.