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Meridian pounds West Sunbury

Jim McCaslin had a triple, a double, a single and five RBI to lead Meridian to a 14-2, five-inning victory over West Sunbury in Butler County American Legion baseball Thursday.

Every starter notched at least one hit for Meridian.

In other action:

Justin Demek homered, doubled and singled to lead Saxonburg to a 10-4 win over Karns City.

Clayton Smith homered and added a pair of singles to power Center Township to a 10-1 victory over Zelienople.

Meridian 308 30x x -14 13 3West Sunbury 100 10x x - 2 2 3WP: Scott Cukovich (4 IP) 4 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP: Nick Morrow (2 2/3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk

Meridian (7-4): Jim McCaslin 1B, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI; Joe Ference 1B, 2B; Jay McDonough 1B, 3B

West Sunbury: Cruz Eshenbaugh 2B; Trei Saeler 1B

Friday: West Sunbury at East Butler

Saturday: Center Township at Meridian; West Sunbury atZelienople

Saxonburg 130 204 0 -10 14 0Karns City 102 000 1 - 4 8 3WP: Kevin Bacon (7 IP) 4 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP: McGregor (5 1/3 IP) 3 strikeouts, 1 walk

Saxonburg: Bob Kruth 1B; Jeff Foster 1B; Justin Demek 1B, 2B, HR; Bacon 2-1B; Dan Pickard 3-1B; Cory Green 2-1B; Zach Toth 2B; Justin Thompson 1B

Karns City: Allen 2-1B; McGregor 2B, HR; Ealy 1B; Lupresti 2-1B

Saturday: Karns City at East Butler; Butler Township at Saxonburg

Zelienople 001 000 0 - 1 6 2Center Twp. 201 304 x -10 10 2WP: Rich Hasychak (4 IP) 4 strikeouts.

LP: Jared Rectinwald (6 IP) 3 strikeouts

Zelienople: Shannon Nagel 2-1B

Center Township: Clayton Smith HR, 2-1B; Chet Link 2B, 1B; Joe Palermo 2-1B

Saturday: Center Township at Meridian; West Sunbury at Zelienople

At Wednesday's Pennsylvania American Legion Baseball Region 7 All-Star Tryout at Westmoreland County Community College, Prospect's Mark White (shortstop) and Sean Ray (second baseman) were selected for the All-West All-Star Game, which will be held July 11 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.

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