Tony Rossmiller pitched seven strong innings, striking out nine and walking no one as the Butler baseball team recorded its first win of the season with a 4-2 road triumph over Ellwood City Friday.

Butler (1-10) scored two runs in the top of the fifth to break a 2-2 tie and Rossmiller did the rest.

Adam Miller and Aaron Ordy drove in runs for the Golden Tornado, who will play Plum Saturday.

In other action:

Mike Stitt, Josh Smith, David Slagle and Mike Stimac each had three RBI to pace Karns City to a 15-0, four-inning victory over A-C Valley.

The Gremlins scored 11 runs in the first inning.

Derek Carmichael and Kyle Hilliard each homered and Adam Milanovich had two singles, a triple and was the winning pitcher in Union's 9-4 triumph over West Forest.

Jim Jaskowak pitched three innings of shutout, one-hit relief to lead Grove City to a 4-2 win over Union-New Castle.

Knoch scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to surprise West Allegheny, 5-4. Austin Leffler doubled home two runs, Josh Sasse singled home the tying run and Bob Kruth produced the game-winning single with one out. Leffler homered in the game as well.

Moniteau gave up 10 runs in the top of the third inning to fall to Ford City 15-0 in a game shortened by the mercy rule.

Butler 110 020 0 - 4 4 3

Ellwood City 002 000 0 - 2 7 3

WP:

Tony Rossmiller (7 IP) 9 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Jeff Vitale (4

IP) 5 strikeouts, 9 walks

Butler (1-10):

Adam Miller RBI; Aaron Ordy RBI

Saturday:

Butler @ Plum

A-C Valley 000 0xx x - 0 1 2

Karns City (11)30 1xx x -15 11 1

WP:

Coty McGregor (4 IP) 5 strikeouts, 3 walks.

LP:

Andy Smith (2 IP) 1 strikeout, 3 walks

A-C Valley:

Trevor Miller 1B

Karns City (10-0, 9-0):

Mike Stitt 2B, 1B, 3 RBI; Josh Smith 2B, 1B, 3 RBI; David Slagle HR, 1B, 3 RBI; Mike Stimac 3-R HR

Saturday:

Union at Karns City, 3 p.m.; Moniteau at Karns City, 5 p.m.

Union (N.C.) 010 200 0 - 3 5 5

Grove City 010 012 x - 4 6 2

WP:

Jim Jaskowak (3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Mike McCoy (6 IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk

Union N.C.:

Ty Kagarise 2-1B; John Izzo 2-2B; John Hedlend 2B

Grove City (9-2):

Bill Herman 1B, 2B; Andy Geibel 1B, 2B; Dustin Caylor 2-2B

Monday:

Grove City @ Sharon

Union 132 012 0 - 9 11 3

West Forest 000 030 1 - 4 3 3

WP:

Adam Milanovich (5 IP) 10 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Flick (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 3 walks

Union (5-3):

Derek Carmichael 2-R HR; Nate Boltz 1B, Adam Milanovich 2-1B, 3B, RBI 2 R; Kyle Hilliard 1B, 2 RBI; Chad Carmichael 1B; Toby Best 1B, RBI; jamie Hughes 1B; Jeremy Craig 1B

West Forest:

Machokas 2-R HR; Daum 1B; Perrett 1B

Saturday:

Union at Karns City

W. Allegheny 202 000 0 - 4 9 1

Knoch 000 010 4 - 5 7 3

One out when winning run scored

WP:

Joe Arndt (2 IP) 1 strikeout, 0 walk.

LP:

Matz (

IP) 0 strikeouts, 3 walks

West Allegheny (9-4):

Marshall 2-1B Matz 1B 2B

Knoch (6-7):

Austin Leffler 2B HR 3-RBI, Josh Sasse 2-1B RBI, Zach Toth 1B, Joe Arndt 1B, Bob Kruth 1B G-W RBI

Monday:

Fox Chapel @ Knoch

Megan Wise pitched a complete game, had two singles and scored a run in helping Seneca Valley to a 5-4 win over Hampton.Aly Intihar and Courtney DeFalco had two hits and two RBI each for the Raiders, who erased an early 3-0 deficit.In other action:Kristen Macurak, Chrichele Griffith, Shelbey Waltman and Jocelyn Bishop each drove in two runs for Karns City (5-6, 4-2) in an 11-1 thumping of Clarion.Monica Glomb struck out 10 to lead Mars to an 11-1, six-inning victory over Northgate.Hampton 021 001 0 - 4 6 2Seneca Valley 002 030 x - 5 7 1WP:Megan Wise (7 IP) 1 strikeout, 2 walks.LP:Renata Fedell (6 IP) 0 strikeouts, 5 walksHampton:Hannah Schultz 1B, 2 R; 5 players with 1BSeneca Valley (8-7, 3-4):Megan Wise 2-1B, R; Aly Intihar 2B, 1B, 2 RBI, R; Courtney DeFalco 2-1B, 2 RBIMonday:Shaler at Seneca ValleyKarns City 311 015 x -11 12 1Clarion 001 000 x - 1 6 1WP:Shelbey Waltman (6 IP) 6 strikeouts, 2 walks.LP:Smith (6 IP) 3 strikeouts, 9 walksKarns City (5-6, 4-2):Kristen Macurak 2-1B, 2-RBI; Chrichele Griffith 2-1B, 2-RBI; Waltman 2-1B, 2-RBI; Jocelyn Bishop 2-1B, 2-RBI; Haley Callihan 2-1B, RBIClarion:Hartle 3-1BSaturday:Karns City @ MoniteauFord City 000 200 1 - 3 4 2Knoch 000 002 0 - 2 7 3WP:Kerr (7 IP) 1 strikeout, 2 walks.LP:Stephanie Fincher (4 IP) 1 strikeout, 2 walksFord City:Spencer 1B, GW RBIKnoch (2-11, 1-4):Michele Frye 2B, RBI, R; Autumn Miller 1B, RBIMonday:Knoch at Riverside

Seneca Valley 3, Butler 0 -The Raiders swept the Tornado 25-19, 25-20, 26-24 Friday.Zack Wilms led Butler (4-7, 3-4) with 12 points and nine passes, while Chris Erdos had nine kills and Shawn Vincent 14 assists.Butler will host Montour on Thursday.

Butler 3, Seneca Valley 2 -Ike Backstrom, Brad Straub and Andrew Thompson all won their singles matches as the Golden Tornado toppled Seneca Valley Friday.The Golden Tornado, 13-5 overall, finished the section season with an 8-2 record.Butler 3, Seneca Valley 2Singles:Ike Backstrom (B) def. Manuel Williams 6-1, 6-3; Brad Straub (B) def. James Myers 6-3, 7-6 (9-7); Andrew Thompson (B) def. Caleb Zalenko 7-5, 6-3.Doubles:Andy Zipf-John Hartzell (SV) def. Mike Volmer 6-0, 6-0; Pete Czerwinski-Pat Wyman def. Adam Kowalski-Steve Pichler 6-2, 5-7, 7-5.

The Slippery Rock boys and girls squads lost their meets against Mercer and Reynolds Thursday.Abby Basta led the Rockets with wins in both hurdles events while Clint Orloski captured both the 1,600 and 3,200.(From Thursday)BoysMercer 121, Slippery Rock 28Running events110-meter high hurdles:1-McClelland (M) 15.12 seconds;100-meter dash:1-Kilgore (M) 11.63;1,600-meter run:1-Orloski (SR) 4:43.20;400-meter run:1-McElrath (M) 52.12;300-meter intermediate hurdles:1-McClelland (M) 39.22;800-meter run:1-Lawyer (M) 2:11;200-meter dash:1-Kilgore (M) 23.97;3,200-meter run:1-Orloski (SR) 10:40.08Relay events3,200-meter:1-Mercer (Moose, McClelland, Klaiber, Lawyer) 10:30.50;400-meter:1-Mercer (Erdos, Jones, Kilgore, McClelland) 44.46;1,600-meter:1-Mercer (Erdos, McClelland, Kilgore, McElrath) 3:31.91Field eventsShot put:1-Sommers (SR) 43 feet, 6 inches;Discus:1-Sommers (SR) 116-10;Javelin:1-George (M) 150-5;Pole Vault:1-Erdos (M) 13-0;High jump:1-Suhrie (M) 5-4;Long jump:1-Paxton (M) 17-1½;Triple jump:1-Erdos (M) 37-11½GirlsMercer 85, Slippery Rock 63Running events100-meter high hurdles:1-Basta (SR) 16.48 seconds;100-meter dash:1-Humes (M) 13.32;1,600-meter run:1-Cranmer-Hart (SR) 5:20.89;400-meter run:1-McCaffrey (SR) 1:02.15;300-meter low hurdles:1-Basta (SR) 49.52;800-meter run:1-Craig (SR) 2:20;200-meter dash:1-Humes (M) 27.57;3,200-meter run:1-Smith (M) 11:51.21Relay events3,200-meter:1-Slippery Rock (Craig, McCaffrey, Hartzell, Cranmer-Hart) 10:56.07;400-meter:1-Mercer (Humes, Hillman, Miller, Gathers) 53.50;1600-meter:1-Slippery Rock (Rhoads, McCaffrey, Hartzell, Basta) 4:21.50Field eventsShot put:1-Highfield (M) 32 feet, 2 inches;Discus:1-Tibbens (SR) 77-2;Javelin:1-Highfield (M) 125-3;Pole Vault:1-Macri (M) 8-6;High jump:1-Rhoads (SR) and Miller (M) 4-9;Long jump:1-Rhoads (SR) 14-2½;Triple jump:1-Miller (M) 35-0BoysReynolds 111, Slippery Rock 32Running events110-meter high hurdles:1-Zarecky (RE) 17.14 seconds;100-meter dash:1-Weller (RE) 11.75;1,600-meter run:1-Orloski (SR) 4:43.20;400-meter run:1-Weller (RE) 53.10;300-meter intermediate hurdles:1-Zarecky (RE) 44.50;800-meter run:1-Erdesky (RE) 2:10;200-meter dash:1-Weller (RE) 24.45;3,200-meter run:1-Orloski (SR) 10:40.08Relay events3,200-meter:1-No result;400-meter:1-Reynolds (McBride, Brown, Shollenberger, Murrin) 47.94;1,600-meter:1-Reynolds (Murrin, Weaver, McBride, Weller) 3:39.43Field eventsShot put:1-Shollenberger (RE) 44 feet, 4 inches;Discus:1-Sommers (SR) 116-10;Javelin:1-Shaffer (RE) 163-6;Pole Vault:1-Brown (RE) 7-6;High jump:1-Zarecky (RE) 5-8;Long jump:1-Shollenberger (RE) 16-10;Triple jump:1-Zarecky (RE) 40-0GirlsReynolds 107½, Slippery Rock 41½Running events100-meter high hurdles:1-Basta (SR) 16.48 seconds;100-meter dash:1-Carte (RE) 13.35;1,600-meter run:1-Cranmer-Hart (SR) 5:20.89;400-meter run:1-Saul (RE) 1:01.28;300-meter low hurdles:1-Basta (SR) 49.52;800-meter run:1-Craig (SR) 2:20;200-meter dash:1-Saul (RE) 27.00;3,200-meter run:1-Tofani (RE) 14:34.96Relay events3,200-meter:1-Slippery Rock (Craig, McCaffrey, Hartzell, Cranmer-Hart), ;400-meter:1-Reynolds (Carte, Smith, Ringer, Riffe) 56.22;1600-meter:1-Reynolds (Preston, Shellburger, Saul, Riffe) 4:14.65Field eventsShot put:1-Kennel (RE) 29 feet, 6 inches;Discus:1-Miller (RE) 90-5;Javelin:1-Kennel (RE) 114-5;Pole Vault:1-xPreston (RE) 8-6;High jump:1-Mann (RE) 5-5;Long jump:1-Saul (RE) 14-11¼;Triple jump:1-Riffe (RE) 32-1½