Butler’s baseball team earned a much-needed section victory Wednesday afternoon.

The Golden Tornado plated six runs in the top of the second inning and never trailed in a 9-7 Section 1-6A triumph over Central Catholic at La Roche College.

It was the first section win of the season for Butler (6-4, 1-3).

Dallas Hays went 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored and two batted in. Connor Ollio added a single, double and collected three RBI.

Cade Negley was credited with the win on the mound, striking out seven and walking four in 4 2/3 innings.

The Tornado will face Seneca Valley, which also earned its first section victory of the year Wednesday, at Kelly Automotive Park Friday night.

Butler 161 001 0 — 9 11 0

Central Catholic 004 012 0 — 7 9 1

W: Cade Negley 4.2 IP (7K, 4BB). L: Tumulty 1.1 IP (2K, 1BB).

Butler (6-4, 1-3): Dallas Hays 3-1B 2R 2RBI, Jacob Keene 2-1B 2R, Connor Ollio 1B 2B 3RBI

Central Catholic (5-5, 1-3): Walker 3-1B R, Rauso 2-1B 3RBI

Friday: Seneca Valley at Butler

Meadville 2, Slippery Rock 0 — Dylan Dingel had a pair of hits and pitched well for Slippery Rock in this loss.

Danny Williams also doubled for the Rockets (6-2).

Meadville 000 101 0 — 2 7 1

Slippery Rock 000 000 0 — 0 4 3

W: Matt Burchard 6IP (3K, 2BB). L: Dylan Dingel 6.2IP (4K, 1BB).

Meadville: Redding 2B 1B

Slippery Rock (6-2): Dingel 2-1B, Danny Williams 2B, Ricky Mineo 1B

Friday: Slippery Rock at Hickory

Mars 3, Fox Chapel 2 — Foxes’ pitcher Nick McRandal walked in two runs in the bottom of the fifth as the Planets prevailed in this Section 1-5A matchup.

Mars (5-4, 4-1) received one run batted in from Tim Rouda, Frank Craska and Jack Anderson.

Dylan Rotz picked up the win with six strikeouts and three walks in a complete game.

Fox Chapel 100 100 0 — 2 6 1

Mars 100 020 x — 3 3 0

W: Dylan Rotz 7 IP (6K, 3BB). L: McRandal 5.2 IP (3K, 5BB).

Fox Chapel: McRandal HR, Hughes 2-1B

Mars (5-4, 4-1): Isaiah Johnson 3B

Friday: Mars at Hampton

Softball

Emma Guinee came off the bench to hit a 2-run single in the bottom of the fifth, lifting Mars to a 6-4 home win over Oakland Catholic.

Lindy Lee was the winning pitcher, striking out eight and walking two in seven innings in the Planets’ first victory of the season.

Oakland Catholic 000 040 0 — 4 9 0

Mars 310 020 x — 6 8 2

W: Lindy Lee 7 IP (8K, 2BB).

Oakland Catholic: McHugh 1B 3B, Heintzinger 1B 2B RBI

Mars (1-7, 1-5): Marina Manuppelli 2B, Lindy Lee 1B 2B RBI, Jordyn Douglas 2B, Emma Guinee 1B 2RBI

Today: Moon at Mars

A-C Valley 7, Clarion 2 — Sidney Schmidt allowed two runs on seven hits over seven innings to tally the win in the circle for the Falcons (2-3).

Cami McNany led the team’s 13-hit attack with a single, two doubles and a run batted in. Kelsie Terwilliger singled twice, doubled and drove in a run.

A-C Valley 010 420 0 — 7 13 2

Clarion 000 020 0 — 2 7 4

W: Sidney Schmidt 7 IP (1K, 2BB). L: Rudesyle 7 IP (6K, 1BB).

A-C Valley (2-3): Cami McNany 1B 2-2B RBI, Kelsie Terwilliger 2-1B 2B RBI, Elyssa Papucci 1B 2B, Sidney Schmidt 2B R

Clarion: Zerfoss 2B

Track and Field

Samantha Hall shattered the Moniteau school record in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.44 seconds as the Warriors swept A-C Valley (88-62) and Clarion-Limestone (103-47).

Hall broke the previous school mark of 16.13 in the event. She also won the 300 hurdles.

Emma Fox of A-C Valley also set a school record in the 100 hurdles, finishing with a time of 15.8.

The Moniteau boys also earned a sweep of A-C Valley and Clarion-Limestone.

Jake Patton won both hurdle events and Dalton Anderson captured the javelin and the high jump for the Warriors.

Boys

Moniteau 129, A-C Valley 16

Moniteau 103, Clarion-Limestone 47

3,200 relay: Moniteau (Emmanuel McLean, Steven Fawcett, Jason Warren, Sean Wallace) 9:57; 110 hurdles: Jake Patton (M) 15.5; 100 dash: Cyphert (CL) 11.7; 1,600 run: Forrest (CL) 5:00; 400 run: Fawcett (M) 55.0; 400 relay: Clarion-Limestone 46.1; 300 hurdles: Jake Patton (M) 43.4; 800 run: McLean (M) 2:16; 200 dash: Cyphert (CL) 25.1; 3,200 run: Forrest (CL) 12:10; 1,600 relay: Moniteau (Patton, Wyatt McDeavitt, McLean, Ryley Grossman) 5:52

Shot put: Roman Davidson (M) 47-11; Discus: James Parenti (M) 130-2; Javelin: Dalton Anderson 163-9; High jump: Dalton Anderson (M) 5-8; Long jump: Ethan McDeavitt (M) 16-9; Triple jump: Newcomb (CL) 38-1; Pole vault: Kyle Norling (M) 10-0

Girls

Moniteau 88, A-C Valley 62

Moniteau 103, Clarion-Limestone 47

A-C Valley 77½, Clarion-Limestone 72½

3,200 relay: Clarion-Limestone 11:55.9; 100 hurdles: Samantha Hall (M) 15.44; 100 dash: Gabby Stewart (M) 12.6; 1,600 run: MadisonCumberland (M) 6:29; 400 run: Brook Irwin (AC) 1:02.9; 400 relay: A-C Valley (Emma Fox, Ellie Thompson, Madelyn Dittman, Olivia Boocks) 53.9; 300 hurdles: Hall (M) 48.8; 800 run: Kendall Grossman (M) 2:40.8; 200 dash: Stewart (M) 27.5; 3,200 run: Cumberland (M) 14:48; 1,600 relay: A-C Valley (Fox, Thompson, Irwin, Boocks) 4:32.8

Shot put: Cambrie Campbell (M) 33.8½; Discus: Campbell (M) 111-10; Javelin: Campbell (M) 108-11; High jump: Alazia Graves (M) 4-7; Long jump: Thompson (AC) 15-2; Triple jump: Stewart (M) 32-8½; Pole vault: Grossman (M) 10-9

Trey Miles won the 400 run and high jump for Union in a 79-68 win over Cranberry.

The Golden Knights fell to Redbank Valley, 98-52.

The Union girls suffered a sweep at the hands of Cranberry (91-51) and Redbank Valley (124-20).

Boys

Union 79, Cranberry 68

Redbank Valley 98, Union 52

3,200 relay: Cranberry 9:06; 110 hurdles: Kespelner (RV) 16.5; 100 dash: Kahle (RV) 11.5; 1,600 run: Fisher (C) 5:12; 400 run: Trey Miles (U) 54.9; 400 relay: Redbank Valley 46.2; 300 hurdles: Vinnie Gazzo (U) 48-5; 800 run: Lander (C) 2:14; 200 dash: Hetrick (RV) 25.5; 3,200 run: Keenan (C) 11:04; 1,600 relay: Redbank Valley 3:52

Shot put: Thurston (RV) 43-9; Discus: Thurston (RV) 137-8; Javelin: Roy (RV) 136-6; High jump: Miles (U) 5-6; Long jump: Brentzle (RV) 18-0; Triple jump: Bowser (RV) 37-5; Pole vault: Tibbs (RV) 10-6

Girls

Cranberry 91, Union 51

Redbank Valley 124, Union 20

3,200 relay: N/A; 100 hurdles: Shick (RV) 18.4; 100 dash: Traister (RV) 13.0; 1,600 run: Berry (C) 6:02; 400 run: Varsek (C) 1:08; 400 relay: Redbank Valley 55.3; 300 hurdles: Merryman (C) 54.6; 800 run: Varsek (C) 2:42; 200 dash: Traister (RV) 27.3; 3,200 run: N/A; 1,600 relay: N/A

Shot put: Marshall (RV) 28-8; Discus: King (RV) 81-9; Javelin: N/A; High jump: Hook (RV); Long jump: Hook (RV) 31-6¼; Triple jump: N/A; Pole vault: Rankin (RV)

Boys Tennis

Grove City was swept by Hickory, though both doubles matches went to a third set tie-breaker.

Hickory 5, Grove City 0

Singles: 1-Alex Georgescu (H) def. Will Kemeny 6-0, 6-0; 2-Mike Mette (H) def. Jasper Franken 6-0, 6-2; 3-Zach Mette (H) def. Levi Aldstadt 6-4, 6-3

Doubles: 1-Kellan Hunter/James Reda (H) def. Peter Birmingham/Mason Wise 2-6, 7-5, 7-6(7); 2-Boomer Cindric/Dylan Corbin (H) def. Ian Pavelek/Charlie Nesbit 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(4)