Eric Christensen pitched a complete game, striking out five, and Austin Leffler scored three runs as Saxonburg defeated Center Township, 5-2, in Butler County American Legion baseball recently.

Kevin Bacon and Stush Antoszyk had two RBIeach.

Nathan Markle singled and doubled for Center Township.

In other games:

n Justin Heller doubled and tripled twice as East Butler defeated Zelienople, 13-6.

Center Twp. 001 000 1—2 6 2Saxonburg 201 011 x—5 7 0WP: Eric Christensen (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP: Rich Hasychak (5 IP) 5 strikeouts, 2 walks

Saxonburg: Justin Thompson 1BRBI, Austin Leffler 1B 3-R, Kevin Bacon 2B2-RBI, Stush Antoszyk 2B 2-RBI, Zach Mayes 2B

Center Township: Joe Palermo 2B RBI, Nathan Markle 1B 2B, Rich Hasychak 1BRBI

East Butler 033 022 3—13 15 1Zelienople 030 300 0-—6 6 2WP: Dallas O'Donnell (6 IP) 1 strikeout, 2 walks.

LP: Rectenwald (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks

East Butler (7-3): Justin Heller 2B 2-3B, Ryan Geibel 2-1B 2B, Brad Cottage 2-1B 2B

Zelienople: Ellis HR, Brittner 2-1B

Friday: Karns City at East Butler