Logan Byers struck out six and tossed a three-hitter Tuesday, winning a pitcher's duel as Karns City's softball team edged Clarion, 2-1.

Kate Allen had a run-scoring single during the Gremlins' two-run first inning. Alyssa Stitt doubled and scored in the frame.

Karns City managed only four hits itself, but hung on for the victory,

Clarion 001 000 0 — 1 3 1Karns City 200 000 x — 2 4 0W: Logan Byers 7IP (6K, 7BB). L: K.Constantino 6IP (9K, 0BB).Clarion: B.Campbell 1B, T.Vega 1B, K.Beers 1BKarns City: Alyssa Stitt 2B, Mackenzie Dunn 2B, Kate Allen 1B RBI, Brittney Friters 1BWednesday: Karns City at A-C ValleyA-C Valley 12, Clarion-Limestone 0 — Baylee Blauser tossed four shutout innings and Cami McNany homered, singled, collected three RBI and scored three runs for the Falcons.Andrea Meals hit two doubles, Blauser a triple and single in the win.Cl-Limestone 000 00x x — 0 3 0A-C Valley 260 4xx x — 12 11 0W: Baylee Blauser 4IP (2K, 1BB). L: Megan Stahlman 4IP (1K, 2BB).Clarion-Limestone: Ali Girt 1B 2BA-C Valley (10-2): Cami McNany HR 1B 3-R 3-RBI, Andrea Meals 2-2B 2-R 2-RBI, Baylee Blauser 3B 1B 3-R 2-RBI, Emily Wetzel 2-1B 3-RWednesday: Karns City at A-C Valley

Karns City freshman catcher Taylor Zellefrow, making his first varsity start, singled home a run in the third inning and wound up spoiling a no-hit bid Tuesday night at Pullman Park.Clarion ace Chase Kriebel struck out 16 and tossed a one-hitter in the Bobcats' 9-1 victory over KC (9-6).Karns City 001 000 0 — 1 1 6Clarion 122 004 x — 9 14 0W: Chase Kriebel 7IP (16K, 1BB). L: Steve O'Donnell 6IP (4K, 0BB).Karns City (9-6): Taylor Zellefrow 1B RBIClarion: Skylar Rhoades 2-1B 2B, N.datko 2-1B 2BNext: District 9 playoffs, TBA

Freeport defeated Chartiers Valley, 11-10, in overtime in their first-round WPIAL Class AA playoff game at Chartiers Valley. No further details were available.Knoch dropped an 8-3 decision to North Hills in Class AA playoff action. Chase Mullen scored two goals for the Knights with Matt Goodlin scoring the other.