Saxonburg I gets better of Saxonburg II
Shawn Butler struck out 11 batters in five innings and added a grand slam home run to lead Saxonburg I to a 13-2 victory over Saxonburg II in Eagle County League baseball action Wednesday.
Brendan Malone added two home runs, a double, a single and four RBI for Saxonburg I (22-4).
In other games:
• Zach Rengers had a home run, a single and three RBI to pace Evans City to a 6-4 triumph over Natrona Heights.
• Five Cranberry Township players recorded multiple-hit games and a seven-run first inning helped send the team on its way to a 14-3 victory over Wexford.
Saxonburg I 333 400 0—13 16 0Saxonburg II 011 000 0—2 3 2WP: Shawn Butler (5 IP) 11 strikeouts, 0 walks.
LP: Mark Guthrie (5 IP) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks
Saxonburg I: Brendan Malone 2 HR, 2B, 1B, 4 RBI; Shawn Butler Grand slam HR; Sandy Sanderson 3-1B, RBI
Saxonburg II: Mark Guthrie 1B
Friday: Zelienople vs. Saxonburg at BC3
N. Heights 001 000 3—4 5 2Evans City 300 300 x—6 7 5WP: Greg Slack (6 IP) 6 strikeouts, 3 walks.
LP: Necheff (7 IP) 4 strikeouts, 6 walks
Natrona Heights: Schott 2-1B; Bill Wolfe 2B
Evans City: Zach Rengers HR, 1B, 3 RBI; Ray Pollum 2-1B
Cranberry Twp. 704 000 3—14 11 0Wexford 000 101 1—3 9 0WP: Bill Stehle (7 IP) 4 strikeouts, 0 walks.
LP: Dave Musher (2/3 IP) 1 strikeout, 5 walks
Cranberry Township (15-10): Bill Clinefelter 2-1B; Greg Samson 3-1B; Bill Stehle 2-1B; Chris Dubensky 2-1B; Paul Shever 2-1B
Wexford: Shane Patsilevas 1B, 3B, HR; Mike Calderone 3-1B
Today: Cranberry Township at Mars I
