West Branch, MI — Cass City Red Hawks Varsity lost the lead late in a 5-4 defeat to Gladwin Varsity Flying G’s on Saturday. The game was tied at four with Gladwin Varsity Flying G’s batting in the top of the sixth when Lucas Mead singled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run. In the top of the fifth inning, Gladwin Varsity Flying G’s tied things up at four. Lincoln McKinnon singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Brayden Dee earned the victory on the mound for Gladwin Varsity Flying G’s. Dee allowed seven hits and four runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking one. #31 threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen. Gavin Franzel took the loss for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity. Franzel lasted one inning, allowing three hits and one run while striking out one and walking zero. Riley Swiderski started the game for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity. The righty allowed zero hits and zero runs over three innings, walking one Cole Lenhard went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Cass City Red Hawks Varsity in hits. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Carter Patrick made the most plays with four. Gladwin Varsity Flying G’s tallied nine hits. Mead, Connor Ritchie, and Connor Dee each managed multiple hits for Gladwin Varsity Flying G’s.