Amy Ferrari's single in the bottom of the fourth inning drove home Kara Deal for the only run of the game as Butler squeaked past Mars, 1-0, in high school softball Tuesday.

Megan Marra pitched a three-hitter for the Golden Tornado (4-5), striking out five and walking none.

Ashley DeSano, who singled for Mars (3-5), got the loss in relief, striking out two in two innings.

In other action:

Stephanie Leslie pitched a two-hitter and Casey Hill had two singles and an RBI to lead Freeport to a 3-0 victory over Knoch.

Natalie DeMatteis homered, doubled and drove in two runs, and Melissa Casper added a double, single and three RBI to key Moniteau's 11-5 victory over DuBois Central Catholic.

Tara Walmsley singled, doubled and drove in two runs, and Katie Sonntag limited Slippery Rock to just one hit in five innings as Grove City downed the Rockets 9-1.

Lindsey Thomas had two hits for Slippery Rock (3-4).

Kari Barnes and Ali Gamola each drove in two runs for Grove City (5-1, 4-0).

Mars 000 000 0 - 0 3 0

Butler 000 100 x - 1 4 0

WP:

Megan Marra (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Ashley DeSano (2 IP) 2 strikeouts, 0 walks

Mars (3-5):

DeSano 1B; Ashleigh Smith 1B; Amanda Charles 1B

Butler (4-5):

Kara Deal 2-1B, R; Amy Ferrari 1B, RBI; Heather Spangler 1B

Today:

Butler @ Shaler

Knoch 000 000 0 - 0 2 1

Freeport 000 021 x - 3 7 3

WP:

Stephanie Leslie (7 IP) 6 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Sara Hlebiczki (6 IP) 4 strikeouts, 2 walks

Knoch:

Michelle Frye 1B; Candice Jenkins 1B

Freeport (5-2):

Casey Hill 2-1B, RBI; Jenny Fair 2B

Today:

Kittanning at Freeport

Moniteau 414 002 0 -11 11 4

DuBois CC 202 100 0 - 5 4 5

WP:

Melanie Foreman (7 IP) 2 strikeouts, 7 walks.

LP:

Himes (4

IP) 0 strikeouts, 5 walks

Moniteau (5-0):

Natalie DeMatteis HR, 2B, 2 RBI; Melanie Foreman 2-1B, RBI; Melissa Casper 2B, 1B, 3 RBI; Sara Vinca 2-1B

DuBois CC:

Gulvas 2-1B

Today:

Clarion-Limestone at Moniteau

Redbank 218 00x x -11 10 2

Karns City 001 00x x - 1 4 4

WP:

Jen Rupe (5 IP) 4 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Roslyn Ferraro (2

IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk

Redbank Valley:

Shirey HR, 2-1B; Sayers 2B; Hepler 2-1B

Karns CIty (2-5, 2-1):

Ashley Fuhrer 3B; Kristin Macurak 1B; Marissa Evankovich 1B; Shannon Christie 1B

Thursday:

Moniteau @ Karns City

Slippery Rock 000 001 0 - 1 3 3

Grove City 113 301 x - 9 12 1

WP:

Katie Sonntag (5 IP) 7 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Tanna Albright (6 IP) 3 strikeouts, 4 walks

Slippery Rock (3-4):

Lindsey Thomas 2-1B; Allison Plummer 1B

Grove City (5-1, 4-0):

Kari Barnes 2-1B, 2-RBI; Ali Gamola 2-1B, 2-RBI; Anne Yetter 2-1B; Tara Walmsley 1B, 2B, 2-RBI

Today:

Commodore Perry @ Slippery Rock.

Thursday:

Grove City @ Sharon

David Slagle hit a three-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to lift Karns City to an 8-5 win over Keystone Tuesday.Josh Smith got the win in relief of Scott Jordan, pitching one scoreless inning.Jordan struck out nine in seven innings in the no-decision.The Gremlins (7-0 overall, 6-0 in the KSAC) also got two singles from Smith.In other action:Ben Follett had four hits to spark a 13-hit attack as Seneca Valley downed New Castle 10-3.Ryan Cooper pitched five innings and was supported by a 13-hit attack as Mars defeated Freeport, 11-6.Karns City 000 500 03 - 8 8 2Keystone 010 040 00 - 5 5 1WP:Josh Smith (1 IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk.LP:Cole Bowser (3IP) 4 strikeouts, 2 walksKarns City (7-0, 6-0):David Slagle 1B, HR, 3-RBI; Smith 2-1B; Travis Simpson 2-1BKeystone:Lutz 2-1BFriday:Kittanning @ Karns CityMars 140 102 3 -11 13 4Freeport 010 113 0 - 6 10 7WP:Ryan Cooper (5 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk.LP:Mike Barch (4 IP) 7 strikeouts, 0 walksMars:Lynch 2B, Fleming 2B, Hay 2B, Pierre 2B 1BFreeport (3-5, 2-3):Jake Lassinger 2-2B, Mike Barch 2B 1B, Luke Westerman 3B 1BThursday:Freeport @ Ford CityShaler 000 012 1 - 4 7 1Knoch 010 000 1 - 2 4 7WP:Juran (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks.LP:Zach Toth (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 1 walkShaler:Mertz 1B, 2B; Bernardo 1B, 2BKnoch (2-5, 1-3):Todd Kennedy 2-1B; John Lefever HRToday:Knoch at Ford CitySeneca Valley 011 224 0 -10 13 0New Castle 003 000 0 - 3 4 2WP:Ryan Page (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 3 walks.LP:Berkley (4 IP) 3 strikeouts, 3 walksSeneca Valley:Adam Ranalli 1B, R, 2 RBI; Chris Tremblay 2B, 1B, 2 R, RBI; Ben Follett 4-1B, 2 R, RBI; Kevin Smith 1B, 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI; Jason Davis 1B, 2 RBI; Nick Hull RBI; Kevin Aufman 1B, R; John Sklarsky 2-1B, R, RBINew Castle:Joe Onufrak 2B, 2 RBI, R; Chris Berkley 2-1B; Mike Malley 1B, R

Knoch 3, Kiski Area 2 -The Knights (5-7, 2-4) won both doubles matches and host Montour today.Knoch 3, Kiski Area 2Singles:Matt Ferraccio (KA) def. Noah Gammell 7-5, 6-2; Levi Hartle (K) def. Matt Hartford 6-4, 2-6, 6-2; Blair Woolheater (KA) def. Hans Krofft 7-6, 6-2Doubles:Evan Shaffer-Ben Zimmerman (K) def. Chris Lucas-Ken Eirostek 6-3, 2-6, 6-2; Tim Gagen-Adam Napora (K) def. Mike Geffel-Wes Kendele 6-3, 4-6, 7-6Knoch 3, Mars 2(from Monday)Singles:Chris Morgan (M) def. Noah Gammell 6-4, 6-4; Hans Krofft (K) def. Steve Smail 6-4, 6-4; Brad Hasek (M) def. Evan Shaffer 6-3, 6-2Doubles:Ben Zimmerman-Tim Gagen (K) def. Nick Campbell-Lee Schriver 6-1, 6-7, 7-6; Adam Napora-Greg Fitzgerald (K) def. John Natale-Devin Hileman 6-2, 6-3Shady Side Academy 5, Butler 0Singles:John Moyer (S) def. Ike Backstrom 6-4, 60; Richard Donahue (S) def. Brad Staub 3-6, 6-0, 6-3; Kaishaz Bansel (S) def. Steve Shetter 6-1, 6-0Doubles:Eric Wise-Colin Dew-Becker def. Doug Pichler-Ian Beck 6-1, 6-1; Austin Warren-Reid Zanlehn def. Adam Kowalski-Steve Pichler 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)

Scott Breunner had 10 kills and Tim Knect added five aces, but Seneca Valleyfell to Deer Lakes in straight sets, 25-15, 25-17, 25-21 Tuesday.Farrell 3, Butler 0 -Zach Wilmes had 14 points for the Tornado, but the Steelers won 25-11, 25-18, 26-24.Chris Erdos added eight kills and four passes, and Ricky Gonzalez had two aces and four blocks.The Butler junior varsity lost 25-21, 25-15.Butler (3-5, 2-4) plays at Ambridge Thursday.