Brittany Berkopec hit a two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning and Monica Glomb struck out 10 in seven innings to lead the Mars softball team to a 2-1 win over Valley Wednesday.

Glomb improved her record to 13-0 this season and the Planets (13-2, 9-0) can clinch the section title with a win over Knoch today.

Elsewhere:

• BrittanyShowers tossed a one-hitter, striking out 15 in the process as Freeport rolled to a 5-0 win over West Shamokin.

• Jenna Geibel singled twice and stole a base, but Butler (0-17) lost to Fox Chapel 8-0.

• Samantha Bly tripled and singled and Jess Spafford also had a triple, but Karns City lost a slugfest against Redbank Valley 16-11.

Mars 000 002 0—2 5 0Valley 000 001 0—1 5 2WP: Monica Glomb (7 IP) 10 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP: Bethany Nealer (7 IP) 10 strikeouts, 0 walks

Mars (13-2, 9-0): Brittany Berkopec HR, 2-RBI; Autumn Barber 1B; HannahTaggart 2-1B

Valley: Felack HR, RBI

Today: Knoch at Mars

Freeport 220 010 0—5 10 0WestShamokin 000 000 0—0 1 2WP: Brittany Showers (7 IP) 15 strikeouts, 3 walks.

LP: Kayla Butler (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 0 walks

Freeport (10-5, 9-4): Stephanie Leslie 3B, 2-1B; Lynn Patterson 3B; Lauren Weres 3B

WestShamokin: Wilson 1B

Today: Freeport at Highlands

FoxChapel 005 003 0—8 12 2Butler 000 000 0—0 3 2WP: Terri Zivic (7 IP) 10 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP: Stacy Reges (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 0 walks

Fox Chapel: Zivic 3-1B; Alicia Miksic 2-2B, 3-RBI

Butler (0-17): Jenna Geibel 2-1B, SB; Janelle Thompson 1B

Friday: Butler atSeneca Valley

OilCity 100 100 0—2 6 1Grove City 400 001 x—5 8 2WP: Chelsea Filer (7 IP) 6 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP: Allie Olszowka (6 IP) 7 strikeouts, 1 walk

OilCity: Olszowka 1B,RBI

Grove City (8-5, 5-3): Steph Blakley 2-1B, 3-RBI; Katie Stewart 2B, RBI; Kari Barnes 3B, 1B

Monday: Grove City at Jamestown

Redbank Valley 082 101 4—16 17 2Karns City 016 031 0—11 10 2WP: Courtney Bullers (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 9 walks.

LP: Brandi Dunkle (3 IP) 1 strikeout, 5 walks

Redbank Valley: Alyssa Shirey 2B, 4-1B; Tess Magagnotti 3B, 2B, 1B

Karns City (5-8): Samantha Bly 3B, 1B; Jess Spafford 3B;Samantha Pyle 3-1B;Allyson Kepple 2-1B

Today: RockyGrove atKarns CityBaseballWinning pitcher Ryan Hays had three hits and drove in two runs as the Slippery Rock HighSchool baseball team (8-5, 5-5) downed Titusville 12-5.In other action:• D.J. Cannon tossed a three-hitter and also slammed a two-run home run to lead Mars (9-8, 5-6) to a 12-4 win over Highlands.

SlipperyRock 500 400 3—12 11 3Titusville 110 003 0—5 9 2WP: Ryan Hays (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP: Joe Snyder (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 5 walks

SlipperyRock (8-5, 5-5): Hays 3-1B, 2-RBI; Adam Brydon 3-1B

Titusville: Derek Carr 3-1B

Friday: OilCity atSlipperyRock

Mars 120 034 2—12 12 5Highlands 130 000 0—4 3 4WP: D.J. Cannon (7 IP) 6 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP: Fleck (6 IP) 4 strikeouts, 1 walk

Mars (9-8, 5-6): Adam Spithaler 2B, 2-1B; Zach Zollner 2-2B, 1B;Cannon HR, 2-RBI

Highlands: Hubert 2B

Today: Ellwood City at Mars