Josh Beale scored on a two-out single by Derek Jones in the top of the eighth inning as Freeport beat Hampton 5-3 to clinch a WPIAL Class AAA playoff spot.

Freeport tacked on an unearned run in the frame and J.J. Brestensky worked a scoreless bottom of the eighth for the save.

Nate Pastorek picked up the win on the mound for the Yellowjackets (12-6, 7-5), who finished in a third-place tie in the section with the Talbots.

Butler 8, McDowell 4 — Tyler Markalinski had a double and a single and Cade Negley picked up the win on the mound for the Golden Tornado (12-6).

McDowell 021 010 0 — 4 9 2

Butler 202 031 x — 8 11 2

W: Cade Negley 6IP (5K, 2BB). L: Barrick 2IP (1K, 1BB).

McDowell: Sniegocki 2B 2-1B

Butler (12-6): Connor Ollio 2-1B, Tyler Markalinski 2B 1B, Brandon Hildebrand 2-1B, Jarrett Lyon 2-1B

Wednesday: Vincentian Academy at Butler

Blackhawk 3, Mars 1 — Jack Anderson and Anthony Michalski each had a pair of hits for the Planets (11-5).

Mars 000 010 0 — 1 7 1

Blackhawk 002 010 x — 3 5 1

W: Engel 7IP (5K, 3BB). L: Dylan Rotz 6IP (1K, 3BB).

Mars (11-5): Jack Anderson 2-1B, Anthony Michalski 2-1B

Blackhawk: Engel 2-1B, Robinson 2B

Wednesday: Central Catholic at Mars

Karns City 10, A-C Valley 3 — Cullen Williams tripled and drove in three runs to lead the Gremlins (12-5).

Karns City 403 011 1 — 10 9 3

A-C Valley 010 100 1 — 3 6 3

W: Eric Dodd 4IP (0K, 1BB). L: Tommy Amsler 3IP (3K, 4BB).

Karns City (12-5): Jace Ebbit 2B 2-R, Evan Stitt 2-1B RBI, Cullen Williams 3B 3-RBI, Nolan Riley 2B 1B 2-RBI, Dom Callihan RBI

A-C Valley: Zach Muhl HR 1B

Wednesday: Karns City at Redbank Valley; Keystone at A-C Valley

Softball

Kennedy DeMatteis tossed her third no-hitter of the season and Moniteau softball coach Dan Beebe won his 100th game as the Warriors rolled to a 10-0 win in five innings over Redbank Valley.

DeMatteis, who also doubled and drove in two runs, struck out seven and walked two in the no-hitter.

Gabby Stewart and Alyssa Dailey each had three singles and drove in two runs for Moniteau (15-1, 6-0), which also clinched the KSAC South title for the third consecutive season.

Beebe is 100-19 in his career with the Warriors.

Redbank Valley 000 00x x — 0 0 1

Moniteau 002 17x x — 10 13 0

2 out when mercy run scored

W: Kennedy DeMatteis 5IP (7K, 2BB). L: Burkett 4.2IP (3K, 1BB).

Moniteau (15-1, 6-0): Gabby Stewart 3-1B 2-R 2-RBI, Cortney Claypoole 2B 1B 2-R 2-RBI, Kennedy DeMatteis 2B R 2-RBI, Kristina DeMatteis 2-1B 2-R RBI, Alyssa Dailey 3-1B R 2-RBI

Today: Keystone at Moniteau

Karns City 11, A-C Valley 7 — The Gremlins erupted for four runs in the top of the seventh to secure the win.

Taylor Downs had a pair of doubles and a single for Karns City (7-3).

Kelsie Terwilliger had a double for the Falcons.

Karns City 130 102 4 — 11 17 1

A-C Valley 051 001 0 — 7 7 2

W: LeeAnn Gibson 7IP (4K, 3BB). L: Katie Stumpner 7IP (0K, 1BB).

Karns City (7-3): Taylor Downs 2-2B 1B, Alyssa Stitt 3-1B, Ashley Coon 3-1B, Katie Neff 3-1B

A-C Valley (6-6): Stumpner 2-1B, Kelsie Terwilliger 2B

Wednesday: Karns City at Redbank Valley; Keystone at A-C Valley

Boys Volleyball

Nash Bryan had 14 kills as Butler swept North Hills 25-20, 25-22, 25-18.

Matt Wetzel added 27 assists and Ben Fiorina pitched in 10 digs for the Golden Tornado (10-6, 6-5), who have a big showdown with Seneca Valley at home Thursday.

Junior varsity start is 4:30 p.m. with the varsity match to follow.