Ryan Lynch's two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning was the difference as Mars nipped Saxonburg, 5-4 in Butler County American Legion baseball Thursday.

Chip Hasek struck out 10 batters in the win for Mars (16-1).

In other games:

• Coty McGregor pitched a five-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts to lead Karns City to a 3-0 victory over West Sunbury.

• Darren Blakely singled twice to aid Butler Township's 7-2 victory against Karns City Wednesday.

Saxonburg 111 001 0—4 6 1Mars 210 002 x—5 7 1WP: Chip Hasek (7 IP) 10 strikeouts, 6 walks.

LP: Kevin Bacon (3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks

Saxonburg: Josh Uncapher 2-1B 2R, Dan Pickard 2-1B 2 RBI, Kevin Bacon HR

Mars (16-1): Ryan Lynch 1B HR 2 RBI 2R, Mitch Conner 2-1B, Chip Hasek 2-1B

Saturday: Butler Township at Mars

Karns City 000 011 1—3 8 0West Sunbury 000 000 0—0 5 2WP: Coty McGregor (7 IP) 12 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP: Mac Bowser (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 0 walks

Karns City: Chad Bell 2-1B; Ben McLay 2B

West Sunbury: 5 players with 1B

Today: Zelienople at Karns City

Karns City 001 100 0—2 5 1Butler Twp. 111 220 x—7 7 3WP: Jonathan Bell (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP: Chad Bell (2 IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk

Karns City: Mike Lopresti 1B 2B, Marcus LaVan 1B, Chad Bell 1B

Butler Township: Buddy Rekich 1B, Darren Blakely 2-1B, Jonathan Bell 1B, Rob Cochran 1B