Essexville, MI — Despite a 5-run deficit in the sixth inning, Cass City Red Hawks Varsity almost came all the way back, eventually falling 9-7 to Garber Dukes Varsity on Friday. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity scored three runs in the failed comeback on a single by Jackson Anthony, a double by Matt Mellendorf, and a single by Gavin Franzel. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity collected 12 hits and Garber Dukes Varsity had 11 in the high-scoring affair. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity got things moving in the second inning, when Franzel doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Garber Dukes Varsity pulled away for good with four runs in the third inning. In the third Brey singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Pett singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, and Leland O’Leary doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity tallied three runs in the seventh inning. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity's offense in the inning came from singles by Anthony and Franzel and a double by Mellendorf. O’Leary was the winning pitcher for Garber Dukes Varsity. O’Leary went seven innings, allowing seven runs on 12 hits and striking out three. Carter Patrick was on the mound for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity. The southpaw allowed five hits and six runs over two and two-thirds innings, striking out three. Franzel threw three and a third innings in relief. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity racked up 12 hits on the day. Franzel, Riley Swiderski, and Anthony all had multiple hits for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity. Franzel led Cass City Red Hawks Varsity with three hits in four at bats. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Franzel had the most chances in the field with four. Garber Dukes Varsity collected 11 hits. Sella, O’Leary, and Pett each racked up multiple hits for Garber Dukes Varsity.