Christos Klutinoty drove in three runs to pace Meridian to an 8-3, five-inning victory over Butler Township in Butler County American Legion action Saturday.

Jordan Foley and Caleb Trombatt scored two runs each for Meridian.

Chris Codispot had a double, single and added two RBI for Butler Township.

In other games:

• Dustin Hilgar had a double, triple and four RBI to spark Butler City's 8-2 win over Zelienople.

• Chip Hasek was the winning picther and also drove home three runs as Mars defeated Center Township 7-2.

Meridian 332 00x x—8 5 4Butler Twp. 201 00x x—3 5 3W: Nate Seezox (4 K).

Meridian: Nate Seezox RBI; Jordan Foley 1B, 2R; Caleb Trombatt 1B, 2R; Christos Klutinoty 2B, 3 RBI; Luke Master 1B, RBI, R; Tanner Master 1B, R

Butler Township: Jordan Roycroft 1B, 2B, RBI; Chris Codispot 1B, 2B, 2 RBI; Ken Rosebauer 1B

Tuesday: Prospect at Meridian

Thursday: Butler Township at East Butler

Butler City 101 002 4—8 9 0Zelienople 100 000 1—2 6 0Jim McKissick, Josh Marchinoski (6, 4 K, 1 BB) and Ben Cress; Brittner, Donaldson (1 IP (0 K, 1 BB) and Donaldson.

W: McKissick (7 K, 2 BB).

L: Brittner (4 K, 2 BB).

Butler City (2-0): Dustin Hilgar 2B, 3B, 4 RBI; Josh Marchinoski 1B, 2B, 2 RBI; Eric LaMotte 1B, 2B

Zelienople: 6 players with 1B

Tuesday: Mars at Zelienople

Thursday: Butler City at West Sunbury; Zelienople at Saxonburg

Mars 7 7 1Center Twp. 2 3 3W: Chip Hasek 4 IP (4 K, 4 BB).

L: McGregor 7 IP (10 K, 2 BB).

Mars: Chip Hasek 1B, 3B, 3 RBI

Center Township: McGregor 1B, RBI

Tuesday: Mars at Zelienople; East Butler at Center Township