Late comeback lifts Butler to win

May 02, 2008 Last Updated: May 02, 2008 02:20 PM High School

Butler's Becca Crissman moves the ball down the field during Thursday's game with Pine-Richland. Crissman scored three goals in the Golden Tornado's 12-9 win over the Rams.

The Butler baseball team certainly made Senior Day a memorable one.

The Tornado plated four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to nip Hampton 5-4 in a nonsection contest Thursday.

Tim Geibel led off with a walk, then, one out later, Ryan Armahizer walked and Bill Coleman loaded the bases with a single.

Zach Cuffman and Ken Rosenbauer sandwiched run-scoring singles around an RBI walk to Greg Hays that tied the game at 4.

Nick Rossmiller followed with an RBI double to win the game for Butler, which had all five of its hits in the final frame.

In other games:

• Travis McDougall pitched a complete game and had a single, a double, a triple and three RBI to lead Slippery Rock to an 8-1 victory over Commodore Perry.

• Joe King's RBI single capped a two-run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning to give Karns City a 5-4 win over Union.

• Derek Forese had two hits and two RBI, and Jason Ferderber added three hits to pace Grove City to an 8-2 triumph over Franklin.

• Jeff Kolish singled and doubled, but Knoch's playoff hopes took a major hit in a 7-4 loss to Highlands.

Hampton 201 000 1—4 5 2Butler 010 000 4—5 5 2W: Alek Bollinger 1 IP (1 K, 1 BB).

L: Tate 6+ (2 K, 2 BB).

Hampton: Robinson 2-1B

Butler (10-5): Tim Geibel 1B; Bill Coleman 1B; Zach Cuffman RBI 1B; Greg Hays RBI; Ken Rosenbauer RBI 1B; Nick Rossmiller RBI2B

Today: Kiski Area at Butler

Slippery Rock 012 113 0—8 15 0Comm. Perry 100 000 0—1 6 1W: Travis McDougall 7 IP (6 K, 3 BB).

L: Josh Cashdollar 3 IP (2 K, 3 BB).

Slippery Rock (6-8, 5-4): Nick Cress 2B, 2-1B; Travis McDougall 1B, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI; Dom Neely 2-1B; Derrick Orloski 2-1B

Commodore Perry: Pinney 1B, 2B

Monday: Franklin at Slippery Rock

Union 300 000 01—4 5 3Karns City 010 101 02—5 5 4W: Dan Everetts 12/3 IP (2 K, 2 BB).

L: A.J. Ethriedge 72/3 IP (8 K, 6 BB).

Union: Kasey Kriebel 2-1B; A.J. Ethridge 1B; D. Ethriedge 1B; R. Cary 1B

Karns City (7-5, 6-3): Brett Green 2B, HR, 3 RBI; Cody Williams 1B; Saxon Parker 1B; Joe King GW RBI1B

Today: Karns City at Rocky Grove

Grove City 220 001 3—8 12 1Franklin 000 000 2—2 4 2W: Mark Revesz 62/3 IP (7 K, 3 BB).

L: Hovis 4 IP (5 K, 4 BB).

Grove City (6-9, 4-5): Derek Forese 2-1B, 2 RBI; Garrett Herald 2B; Garrett Molloy 2B; Tyler Moser 2-1B; Jason Ferderber 3-1B; Derrick Brown 1B, 2B

Franklin: 4 players with 1B

Monday: Oil City at Grove City

Highlands 050 110 0—7 9 1Knoch 200 100 1—4 7 1W: Brandon Cielicki 7 IP (5 K, 3 BB).

L: Nathan Junk 1 IP (0 K, 1 BB).

Highlands: Jeff Campbell 1B, 2B; Ben Burch 3-1B

Knoch (8-8, 4-7): Jeff Kolish 1B, 2B; Stush Antoszyk 2-1B

Wednesday: Knoch at Mars

Kayla Durkin tossed a complete-game four-hitter as Mars doubled up Hampton 4-2 in section play Thursday.Autumn Barber had a single, a double and 2 RBI for the Planets, who scored three runs in the fifth inning to take the lead for good.In other games:• Butler rapped out 10 hits, but still came up on the short side of an 8-3 decision to Shaler.• Knoch's hot hitting continued as Amanda Sheppeck and Jade Thrower each homered and Kirsten Brant had two doubles and two singles in a 14-11 win over Indiana.Hampton 000 020 0—2 4 3Mars 100 030 x—4 8 2W: Kayla Durkin 7 IP (3 K, 0 BB). L: Ashley DeVito 6 IP (6 K, 1 BB).Hampton: McDonald 2BMars (4-12, 3-12): Autumn Barber 1B, 2B, 2 RBI, R; Dana Wonderly 1B, 2B, RBIToday: Fox Chapel at MarsButler 110 100 0—3 10 4Shaler 113 201 x—8 10 2W: Daley 7 IP (10 K, 1 BB). L: Stacy Reges 6 IP (0 K, 0 BB).Butler (6-10, 3-8): Jenna Geibel 1B, 2B; Erica Thrower 1B, 2B; Karen Cumberledge 2-1BShaler: Montoya 1B, HRMonday: Butler at PlumKnoch 311 522 0—14 18 3Indiana 100 503 2—11 12 5W: Amanda Sheppeck 7 IP (3 K, 3 BB). L: Melissa Wilson 7 IP (1 K, 0 BB).Knoch (14-3, 13-1): Sheppeck HR; Michelle Steinmiller 2-1B, 2B; Jade Thrower HR, 2-1B; Kirsten Brant 2-2B, 2-1B; Zoe Hughes 3-1BIndiana: Becca Smith 2-1B, 2B, HR; Danielle Corle HR; Megan Marshall HRTuesday: Mars at Knoch

Seneca Valley 16, North Hills 3 — Amy Cross and Lindsay Flavion netted three goals apiece as the Raiders downed the Indians in section action.Emily Carlo and Karen Allison provided strong defensive play while goalie Katie Sterling earned the win for the Raiders (10-3, 7-0).Butler 12, Pine-Richland 9 — Chelsey Rock scored five goals and Becca Crissman added three more as the Tornado defeated the Rams.Ashley Gallagher, Mackenzie Houk, Maggie Secunda and Liz Manuel also scored for Butler (5-6), which plays at North Hills Tuesday.Shady Side Academy 14, Knoch 7 — Hilary Rihn and Brooke Baillet had two goals each while Jess Protzman, Paige Macadaeg and Stephanie Eagel had one apiece for the Knights (2-10), who host Greensburg Salem Monday.

Fox Chapel 10, Butler 5 — Tyler Kotch had two goals while Jarrod Oesterling, Cole Harvey and Zach Harrison had one apiece for the Tornado (6-6, 3-3).The junior varsity team also fell, 7-5.

Butler 3, Fox Chapel 0 — Luke Lombardo had 29 assists and Bill Roberts 13 kills as the Tornado blanked the Foxes 29-27, 27-25, 25-19.Steve Hitchen added 31 passes and Andrew Shakely had four blocks for Butler (7-5, 5-4), which plays at Hempfield today.

Ellie Hillard won the shot put and discus in Moniteau's 75-65 girls win over North Clarion Wednesday.GirlsMoniteau 75, North Clarion 653,200-meter relay: North Clarion 11:46.7; 100-meter hurdles: Kathleen Harding (M)16.8; 100-meter dash: Clauner (NC)13.5; 1,600-meter run: Kristy Ice (M)6:18.9; 400-meter dash: Taylor Shaffer (M)1:07.1; 400 meter relay: Moniteau (Jenna McCorry, Courtney Catterall, Mimi Haney, Kathleen Harding) 55.5; 300-meter hurdles: McCloskey (NC)57.4; 800-meter run: Cyphert (NC)2:43.2; 200-meter dash: Clauner (NC)28.4; 3,200-meter run: Michele Gebhart (M)14:49.3; 1,600-meter relay: Moniteau (Taylor Shaffer, Mimi Haney, Jenna McCorry, Kathleen Harding) 4:44.2High jump: Not contested; Long jump: Courtney Catterall (M)12-5; Triple jump: Cyphert (NC)28-4¼; Shot put: Ellie Hillard (M); Discus: Ellie Hillard (M); Javelin: Schwabenbauer (NC)91-2½; Pole vault: Frederick (NC)8-0