Cass City, MI — Gavin Franzel collected three hits in three at bats, as Cass City Red Hawks Varsity defeated Reese Varsity Rockets 16-5 on Wednesday at Cass City Jr/Sr High School. Franzel tripled in the fourth inning, singled in the second inning, and doubled in the first inning. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Matt Mellendorf laid down a sacrifice bunt, Reese Varsity Rockets committed an error, Reese Varsity Rockets committed an error, and Cohen Sherman grounded out, each scoring one run. A single by Franzel, a double by Garrett Reinke, and a single by Ryker Wallace helped Cass City Red Hawks Varsity extend their early lead in the second. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity scored eight runs on three hits in the bottom of the fourth inning. Franzel tripled, scoring one run, Reinke drew a walk, scoring one run, Luke Tschirhart drew a walk, scoring one run, Jackson Anthony singled, scoring one run, Carter Patrick singled, scoring two runs, and one run scored on a balk. Carson Anthes earned the win for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity. The starting pitcher gave up seven hits and five runs over five innings, striking out eight and walking two. Drew VanOchten took the loss for Reese Varsity Rockets. The lefty went two innings, giving up eight runs (one earned) on six hits, striking out one and walking none. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity piled up nine hits in the game. Anthony and Patrick each collected multiple hits for Cass City Red Hawks Varsity. Anthony stole two bases. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity stole four bases in the game. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity turned one double play in the game. Cass City Red Hawks Varsity didn't commit a single error in the field. Franzel had the most chances in the field with five. Brady Gnatkowski, the number nine hitter for Reese Varsity Rockets, led the way with two runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 2-for-2 on the day. Reese Varsity Rockets turned one double play in the game.