Brian Bell struck out nine over 5

innings Tuesday to lead Butler Township to an 11-1 Butler County American Legion Baseball League victory over Center Township.

Jordan Roycroft had a double and two singles to pace a 12-hit attack for the winners.

In other action:

Mars used a seven-run third inning to move past Zelienople 13-5. Eric Riegler hit a grand slam in the win.

Center Twp. 000 001 x - 1 3 6

Butler Twp. 103 133 x - 11 12 1

WP:

Brian Bell (5

IP) 9 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP:

Trevor Dunkle (3

IP) 4 strikeouts, 3 walks

Center Township:

Joe Palermo 2B 1B

Butler Township (3-2):

Jordan Roycroft 2B 2-1B, Darren Blakley 2-1B.

Saturday:

Butler Township @ Butler City

Mars 107 004 1 - 13 14 0

Zelienople 100 022 0 - 5 2 4

WP:

Dan Pierre (3 IP) 6 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP:

Greg Slack (7 IP) 9 strikeouts, 5 walks

Mars (3-1):

Eric Riegler GSHR, Dan Pierre 2-1B RBI, Adam Spithaler 2-1B RBI, Alex Clark 2-1B 2RBI, Calvin Brooks 3-1B

Zelienople:

Mike Koska HR, Greg Slack 2B 2RBI

Today:

Mars @ Prospect

The BCAL will hold its annual All-Star Tryout Saturday at Highfield Park.Individual scouting will begin at 11 a.m. and the American vs. National All-Star Game will begin at 1 p.m.After the game, evaluators wills elect the top two players at each position and two pitchers. Those 18 players will move on to the Pennsylvania American Legion Baseball Region 7 Semifinal All-Star Game June 13 at Highfield.American TeamButler:Phillip Waller (LF), Don Beeman (SS), Ben Cress (Ca)Center Township:Chet Link (LF), Josh Warburton (CF), Adam Miller (3B), Clayton Smith (Ca), Nathan Markle (P), Trevor Dunkel (P)East Butler:Chad Neff (CF), Anthony Slater (3B), David Steighner (2B), Kolby Gregory (1B), Shane Seybert (P)Prospect:Brandon Ray (RF), Mark White (SS), Sean Ray (2B)Saxonburg:Josh Uncapher (RF), Kevin Bacon (1B), Dan Pickard (P)National TeamButler Township:Joe Rekich (SS), Josh Edwards (1B)Karns City:Kyle Texter (CF), Ryan Earley (RF), Josh Behrens (3B), Matt Allen (Ca), Coty McGregor (P), Matt Ealy (P)Mars:Calvin Brooks (LF), Mike Skurko (SS), Adam Fleming (2B), Dan Pierre (1B)Meridian:Adam Daubenspeck (RF), Aaron Ordy (3B), Jordan Foley (2B), Marcus Ballew (Ca)West Sunbury:Mike Benson (LF)Zelienople:Shannon Nagel (CF), Greg Slack (P), Brett Hancher (P)