Jimmy McCaslin and Jay McDonough each homered as Meridian defeated Zelienople 13-8 in recent Butler County American Legion baseball play.

Joe Black and Kevin Ference added three singles each.

In other games:

n Dallas O'Donnell struck out five in seven efficient innings as East Butler downed Butler City 6-3.

Brad Cottage doubled and singled, and Tim Geibel and AnthonySlater each singled twice for East Butler (5-2).

Nick Monteleone and Jim McKissick each homered for Butler City.

• Chris Codispot singled twice, doubled and drove in four runs as Butler Township cruised to a 10-3 win over West Sunbury.

Zelienople 010 043 0—8 11 3Meridian 202 621 x—13 16 1WP: Nate Seezox (4 IP) 2 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP: Ryan Mann (3⅓ IP) 2 strikeouts, 2 walks

Zelienople: Shane Kunder 2B 1B, Ryan Mann HR 2B 1B, Jake Ellis HR1B

Meridian: Nate Seezox 2-1B, Jimmy McCaslin HR 2-2B, Joe Black 3-1B, Jay McDonough HR 1B, Kevin Ference 3-1B, Chaz Danilchak 2B

Butler City 100 200 0—3 6 3East Butler 023 010 x—6 9 2WP: Dallas O'Donnell (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP: Brian Warheit (3 IP) 3 strikeouts, 0 walks

Butler City: Nick Monteleone HR; Jim McKissick HR; CoryPyle 2-1B

East Butler (5-2): Brad Cottage 2B, 1B; Tim Geibel 2-1B; Anthony Slater 2-1B

Thursday: East Butler at Butler Township

Butler Twp. 107 200 0—10 11 2West Sunbury 101 000 1—3 3 0WP: Kyle Beam (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 3 walks.

LP: Josh Howland (2X\c IP) 3 strikeouts, 3 walks

Butler Township (3-2): Darren Blakley 3-1B 2 RBI, Chris Codispot 2-1B 2B 4 RBI, Bill Stoughton 2-1B, Jordan Roycroft 2-1B 2B 2 RBI

West Sunbury: Adam Cousins 1B 3R

Thursday: East Butler at Butler Twp.