Amanda Fischer struck out 12 and tossed a two-hitter Thursday as the Knoch softball team remained undefeated with a 10-0 win over New Castle.

Fischer also contributed three singles as the Knights (9-0, 6-0) put together a 20-hit attack. Bailey Rickenbrode had four singles, Quinn Hughes a double and two singles.

Monica Gourley had three singles and Brynnae Coe homered in the win.

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W: Amanda Fischer 7IP (12K, 0BB). L: A.Wharry 7IP (3K, 0BB).

Knoch (9-0, 6-0): Bailey Rickenbrode 4-1B, Monica Gourley 3-1B, Quinn H8ghes 2B 2-1B, Amanda Fischer 3-1B, Erin Luffy 2B 1B, Marissa Melius 2-1B, Liv Vissari 2-1B, Brynnae Coe HR

New Castle: A.Wharry 1B 2B

Tuesday: Blackhawk at Knoch

A-C Valley 15, Moniteau 5 — The Falcons keep on rolling — and hitting.

A-C Valley (6-0) banged out 20 hits in five innings Thursday to stay unbeaten. Andrea Meals hit a two-run homer in the contest.

Kelsie Terwilliger had four hits and three RBI. Sydnie Schmidt had three RBI as well.

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A-C Valley 206 43x x — 15 20 2

W: Bayle Blauser 5IP (1K, 6BB). L: Andy Eiler 5IP (1K, 1BB).

Moniteau: Dolcey Shunk 2B 2-RBI, Lexi Miller 2B 1B

A-C Valley: Bayle Blauser 3-1B 2-R, Cami McNany 2B 2-1B 4-R 2-RBI, Andrea Meals HER 1B 2-R 2-RBI, Kelsie Terwilliger 4-1B 2-R 3-RBI, Sydnie Schmidt 2B 1B 2-R 3-RBI

Tuesday: Karns City at A-C Valley

Leechburg 2, Karns City 1 — The Gremlins were limited to three hits in taking their first loss of the season. Mackenzie Dunn had a double for KC.

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Leechburg 200 000 x — 2 4 2

W: E.Ritchie 7IP (5K, 2BB). L: Mackenzie Dunn 3IP (3K, 4BB).

Karns City: Mackenzie Dunn 2B, Emily Huff 1B, Alyssa Stitt 1B

Leechburg: K.Knapp 2B, M.Pierce 1B, E.Ritchie 1B, K.Jones 1B

Tuesday: Karns City at A-C Valley

Butler 14, Armstrong 0 — Shelby Barnett struck out five and tossed a two-hitter for the Golden Tornado. Autumn Pettinato had four hits — including two doubles and a triple — while Maddie Chapla homered.

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Butler 392 0xx x — 14 9 0

W: Shelby Barnett 5IP (5K, 0BB). L: Mackenzie Egley 3IP (0K, 1BB).

Armstrong: Mackenzie Egley 1B, Maggie Cypher 1B

Butler (2-9): Autumn Pettinato 1B 2-2B 3B, Makenna Negley 1B, Lauren Hesidence 2-1B, Maddie Chapla HR, Kat Rudolf 1B

Tuesday: Norwin at Butler

Freeport 7, Burrell 4 — Allison DeJidas had a double and single for the Yellowjackets. Emily Schmidt had a double and two RBI, Tori Radvan a single and two RBI. Madison Shanta had three singles and an RBI.

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Freeport 010 015 x — 7 11 0

W: Tori Radvan 6IP (7K, 4BB).

Burrell: No statistics provided

Freeport: Autumn Powell 2-1B RBI, Madison Shanta 3-1B RBI, Allison DeJidas 2B 1B, Tori Radvabn 1B 2-RBI, Madison Wagner 1B, Emily Schmidt 1B 2B 2-RBI, Anastasia Herbst 1B

Baseball

Ethan Sloane had a double, two singles and scored three runs as Knoch defeated Greensburg Salem, 9-6.

Sloane had two RBI as well. Guy DeLeonardis had two singles and two RBI for the Knights (8-2, 4-2). Knoch plays Tuesday at Derry.

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Knoch 002 052 x — 9 11 1

W: Travis Mowery 4.1IP. L: Putt 4.1IP.

Greensburg Salem: Putt 2-1B

Knoch (8-2, 4-2): Ethan Sloane 2B 2-1B 2-RBI 3-R, Guy DeLeonardis 2-1B 2-RBI, Braden Tristani 2-1B, Isaac Love 2B, Sean McGill 1B, Tucker Scully 1B, Blaze Voltz 1B

Tuesday: Knoch at Derry

Mars 7, Moon 2 — Joe Craska scattered six hits in pitching a complete game for the Planets (7-4, 2-2). Shane Fox and Teddy Ruffner had two RBI each.

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Mars 014 002 x — 7 7 1

W: Joe Craska 7IP (3K, 2BB). L: Mari 4IP (2K, 5BB).

Moon: Wockley 1B 2B, Meneskie 2B

Mars (7-4, 2-2): Matt Fuller 2-1B RBI, Shane Fox 1B 2-RBI, Teddy Ruffner 1B 2-RBI, Jon Wetherholt 1B RBI

Monday: Mars at Shaler

West Middlesex 9, Slippery Rock 8 — Alex Duffalo had a pair of singles and two RBI for the Rockets, but West Middlesex won this game in eight innings.

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W.Middlesex 213 110 01 — 9 11 4

W: Donaldson 3.1IP (6K, 1BB). L: Zaxch Caldwell 2.1IP (1K, 1BB).

Slippery Rock (6-3, 1-0): Alex Duffalo 2-1B 2-RBI, Zach Caldwell 2-1B

West Middlesex: Jake Bowen HR, Logan Hurley 2B, Ricky Ladjevich 2B

Wednesday: Oil City at Slippery Rock

Girls Lacrosse

Eliza Drohan scored six goals, but Butler dropped a 13-12 decision to Shaler Wednesday night.

Kate Quinlan added four goals for the Golden Tornado while Taryn Thompson and Karolyn Miller added one each. Goalie Morgan Sellers had 11 saves.

Boys Volleyball

Dennis Goodwine had 11 kills, but Butler dropped a tight 3-2 decision at Fox Chapel.

Game scores were 18-25, 25-12, 25-19, 23-25, 12-15. Kaleb Wojnar had 18 assists for the Golden Tornado (5-6, 3-4).

Butler hosts Hempfield Monday.