Recap
Cass City Red Hawks Varsity Keep It Close Against Lakers, Lose On Walkoff
Cass City 4, Laker 5
Pigeon, MI — Cass City Red Hawks Varsity fell to Lakers 5-4 on Friday at Laker Schools on the final play of the game. The game was tied at four in the bottom of the ninth when Gavin Franzel induced Lucas Wehner to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Cass City Red Hawks Varsity lost despite outhitting Lakers 10 to five. Jackson Anthony, Luke Tschirhart, and Hayden Anthes each collected two hits for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity.
A single by Cohen Sherman on a 3-0 count put Cass City Red Hawks Varsity on the board in the top of the fourth.
Lakers captured the lead, 3-1, in the bottom of the fifth when Ben Levassuer singled, scoring two runs, and Matt Murdoch grounded out, scoring one run.
Cass City Red Hawks Varsity took the lead,
4-3, in the top of the sixth thanks to singles by Tschirhart, and Anthony.
Jayce Sears scored after tagging up, which helped Lakers tie the game at four in the bottom of the seventh.
Sears earned the win for Lakers. The right-handed pitcher allowed four hits and three runs (zero earned) over four innings, striking out six and walking one. Franzel took the loss for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity. They went three and two-thirds innings, giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit, striking out two and walking five. Carson Anthes stepped on the bump first for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity. The righty allowed four hits and three runs (one earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out seven and walking two. Wehner stepped on the bump first for Lakers. The starting pitcher gave up six hits and one run (zero earned) over five innings, striking out six and walking one.
Cass City Red Hawks Varsity accumulated 10 hits in the game. Anthony went 2-for-5 at the plate as they led the team with two runs batted in.
Levassuer went 1-for-4 at the plate as the infielder led the team with two runs batted in.
Sears set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Lakers with two hits in four at bats.
Coltyn Talaski paced Lakers with two walks.
Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing seven walks for the game.