Dave Steighner scored four runs and Steve Scott drove in four more as East Butler tallied 12 hits in a 10-4 victory over Meridian in Butler County American Legion baseball Thursday.

Kolby Gregory also added a double, triple and two RBI for East Butler.

Meridian 003 100 0 - 4 6 1

East Butler 201 043 x -10 12 1

WP:

Adam Gregory (3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Jay McDonough (5

IP) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks

Meridian:

Joe Black 2B, 1B

East Butler (3-1):

Kevin Krause 2B, 1B; Dave Steighner 2-1B, 4 R; Kolby Gregory 2B, 3B, 2 RBI; Steve Scott 2-1B, 4 RBI

Saturday:

East Butler at Mars; Meridian at Zelienople