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Mars takes down Zelie

Chip Hasek had four hits and four RBI, and Ryan Schroth drove in two runs as Mars used an eight-run seventh inning to topple Zelienople 12-5 in Butler County American Legion baseball Tuesday night.

Lee Lawver got the win in relief for Mars (2-1).

In other games:

• Adam Gregory struck out nine batters in four innings of relief to pick up the save as East Butler downed Center Township 8-1.

Ryan Armahizer doubled and singled twice for East Butler (2-0).

• Cody Fleeger went 3-for-4, and Chris Codispot and Ken Rosenbauer each had two hits as Butler Township held off a late Saxonburg rally for a 7-6 win.

Jordan Roycroft had a double for Butler Township to key a four-run sixth inning.

Matt McCormick picked up the win with five shutout innings.

Mars 310 000 8—12 14 3Zelienople 100 030 1—5 6 3Ryan Schoth (5 K, 1 BB), Lee Lawver (5) and Justin Vancheri; Pelusa, Muto (7, 0 K, 3 BB), Perri (7, 1 K, 1 BB) and Verba.

W: Lawver (3 K, 1 BB).

L: Pelusa (6 K, 2 BB).

Mars (2-1): Schroth 1B 2B 2-RBI, Chip Hasek 2-2B 2-1B 4-RBI.

Zelienople (0-3): Pelusa 1B 2B 3-RBI, Brittner 3-1B

East Butler 000 421 1—8 12 0Center Twp 010 000 0—1 3 2Greg Hays, Adam Gregory (4) and Ryan Geibel; Matt Maloy, Cory Campbell (5, 2 K, 2 BB) and Campbell, Young (5).

W: Hays (0 K, 0 BB).

L: Maloy (3 K, 1 BB).

SV: Gregory (9 K, 1 BB).

East Butler (2-0): Ryan Armahizer 2B 2-1B, Aaron Dorondo 2-1B, Hays 2-1B

Center Township: Coty McGregor 2-1B

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