Butler City 'steals' 1-0 victory
Butler City's Phil Waller had a single in the sixth inning, then stole second, third and home to account for the only run in a 1-0 decision over Mars Saturday in Butler County American Legion action.
Jim McKissick outdueled Weston Hillegas as both hurlers tossed complete games. McKissick finished with a two-hitter with five strikeouts and one walk; Hillegas nine strikeouts and one walk.
Elsewhere:
• Jordan Foley had two doubles, a single, three runs scored and four RBI to pace Meridian's 16-6 triumph over Cranberry Township Sunday.
• On Friday, Rob Cochran smacked a grand slam home run and tossed a complete game as Butler Township downed East Butler 4-2.
Brad Cottage fanned nine, but walked six batters for East Butler, which also received two hits from Jamie Masciarelli and a two-run single by Ryan Geibel in the seventh inning.
Butler City 000 001 0—1 5 1Mars 000 000 0—0 2 1Jim McKissick and Ben Cress; Weston Hillegas and Justin Vancheri.
W: McKissick (5 K, 1 BB).
L: Hillegas (9 K, 1 BB).
Butler City (8-11): Ben Cress 2-1B; Phil Waller 1B; Jim McKIssick 1B; Don Beeman 1B
Mars: Dave Pierre 1B; Jusin Vancheri 1B
Tuesday: Butler City at Meridian
Thursday: Cranberry at Mars
Meridian 110 235 4—16 13 1Cranberry Twp. 031 002 0—6 10 2Meridian: Jake Huey 2-1B, RBI, 4R, winning pitcher; Jordan Foley 1B, 2-2B, 3 R, 4 RBI; Caleb Trombatt 1B, RBI; Christos Klutinoty 1B, 2 RBI; Luke Master 1B, 2B; Matt Monnie 1B, 2B, 3 RBI
Cranberry Township: Verone 1B; DeNardo 2B; Inman 1B, 2B
Tuesday: Butler City at Meridian; Cranberry at East Butler
