Jack Anderson hit a three-run home run in the first inning and Frank Craska pitched six strong innings as the Mars baseball team downed Fox Chapel 9-1.

Dylan Rotz also doubled for the Planets (10-5, 9-2), who will take on Hampton at home Monday with at least a share of the section title at stake.

Mars 301 010 4 — 9 7 0

Fox Chapel 000 010 0 — 1 5 0

W: Frank Craska 6IP (4K, 3BB). L: Miles 3IP (3K, 2BB).

Mars (10-5, 9-2): Dylan Rotz 2B 1B, Jack Anderson HR 1B 3-RBI, Craska 2-1B RBI, Tim Rouda 2-1B RBI

Fox Chapel: Nick McRandle 2B

Monday: Hampton at Mars

Karns City 12, Keystone 0 — Eric Dodd had three hits, including a double, drove in two runs and also got the win on the mound for the Gremlins.

Dodd struck out 11 in seven strong innings.

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Keystone 000 000 0 — 0 4 2

W: Eric Dodd 7IP (11K, 2BB). L: Dunkle 6IP (5K, 3BB).

Karns City (8-5): Dodd 2B 2-1B 2-RBI, Jace Ebbit 2B 1B 2-RBI, Marcus Lantz 2B 2-1B, Jacob Weckerly 2B 3-RBI

Monday: Union at Karns City

Knoch 2, Deer Lakes 1 — Dom Bucko and Mike McCarty each drove in runs in a two-run fifth inning as the Knights moved into a tie with the Lancers atop the section standings.

Brandon Kowalski got the win and Bucko got the final seven outs for the save, striking out four.

Knoch 000 020 0 — 2 4 1

Deer Lakes 010 000 0 — 1 6 1

W: Brandon Kowalski 4.2IP (1K, 1BB). L: Gels 4IP (1K, 3BB). SV: Dom Bucko 2.1IP (4K, 0BB)

Knoch (13-3): Bucko RBI, Mike McCarty RBI, Andy Pipes 1B, Dylan Swarmer 1B, Ben McMillen 1B, Alex Altmire 1B

Deer Lakes: Kelly 1B, Lubick 2B 1B, Spirnock 1B, Chridon 1B

Monday: Freeport at Knoch

Moniteau 14, A-C Valley 0 — Jake Jewart, Nathan Sosigian and Hunter Fitzingo combined for a no-hitter in this rout.

The three struck out 12 of the 15 batters they faced.

Jewart, Chance Nagy, Sosigian, Wyatt Geibel and Brice Williams each drove in a pair of runs for the Warriors (12-3).

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A-C Valley 000 00x x — 0 0 3

W: Jake Jewart 2IP (6K, 2BB).

Moniteau: Jewart 2B 1B 2-RBI, Josh Adamson RBI, Chance Nagy 2-1B 2-RBI, Nathan Sosigian 1B 2-RBI, Wyatt Geibel 2B 2-RBI, Brice Williams 1B 2-RBI

Monday: Keystone at Moniteau

Softball

Avery Keller doubled and Monica Gourley had three hits as Knoch secured a share of the section title with a 10-0 win over Highlands.

Celia Knappenberger got the win in the circle for the Knights (15-2, 8-2), who finished tied with Mt. Pleasant atop the section standings.

Knoch 207 01x x — 10 14 1

Highlands 000 00x x — 0 2 2

W: Celia Knappenberger 5IP (3K, 1BB). L: Maddie Hilliard 5IP (1K, 4BB).

Knoch (15-2, 8-2): Avery Keller 2B 1B, Monica Gourley 3-1B, Sydney Natali 2-1B, Chalee Durand 2-1B, Knappenberger 2-1B

Highlands: Emily Cochran 3B

Tuesday: Knoch at Riverside

Slippery Rock 3, Conneaut (Ohio) 1 — Cheyenne Hindman got the win in the circle and also homered and doubled in this game from Wednesday.

Boys Lacrosse

Evan Schaffhauser and Corey Schrecengost each scored four goals to lead Freeport to a 15-3 win over Plum.

Sean Fennel added two goals and Josh Leonard, Brennon Riley, Caleb Leyland, Gabe Brunk and Luke Miller also scored a goal for the Yellowjackets (9-5).