Clayton Smith drove in the winning run with a single in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead Center Township to a 3-2 win over Zelienople in Butler County American Legion baseball Thursday afternoon.

Bruce Cornibe picked up the win, tossing three scoreless innings.

Center Township has won its first five games of the season.

Zelienople 011 000 00 - 2 5 5

Center Twp 000 020 01 - 3 4 5

WP:

Bruce Cornibe (3 IP).

LP:

Greg Slack (7

IP)

Zelienople (2-4):

Karl Habsburg 3-1B; Adam Keplinger 1B; Mike Kosta 1B

Center Township (5-0):

Clayton Smith 1B, RBI; Josh Warburton 1B; J.W. Shaffer 1B; Josh Swartzlander 1B

Standings:

Center Township 5-0, East Butler 4-3, prospect 3-2, Butler Township 3-3, Karns City 2-1, Meridian 2-3, Zelienople 2-4, Mars 1-4, Cranberry Township 1-3