Karns City converted one single, a hit batsman and four walks into a three-run second inning and made it stand in a 3-1 victory over Cranberry Township Wednesday.

A single by Josh Behrens was the only hit by Karns City on the evening. Andrew Kovich had three of Cranberry's five hits.

Scott Jordan outdueled John Sklarsky as Jordan had eight strikeouts and Sklarsky finished with 12, but he walked five batters.

Karns City defeated Mars 8-3 earlier this week. Mike Stitt homered and singled, and David Slagle homered and knocked in four runs.

In other action:

Mike Skurko singled twice, tripled and drove in four runs to lead Mars to its first win of the season in a 9-3 decision over East Butler.

Cranberry Twp. 001 000 0 - 1 5 0

Karns City 030 000 0 - 3 1 0

WP:

Scott Jordan (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

John Sklarsky (6 IP) 12 strikeouts, 5 walks

Cranberry Twp.:

Josh Behrens 1B

Karns City (2-1):

Andrew Kovich 3-1B

Mars 330 300 0 - 9 8 0

East Butler 000 300 0 - 3 4 1

WP:

Dan Pierre (4

IP) 6 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Mike Dorondo (3

IP) 4 strikeouts, 4 walks

Mars (1-4):

Mike Skurko 3B 2-1B 4RBI, Jory Giger 2B, Ryan Leonberg 2B 2RBI

East Butler:

Tony Rossmiller 1B RBI

Saturday:

Meridian @ Mars