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AMERICAN LEAGION BASEBALL

Brad Marra hit two home runs and drove in five at Speed-O-Field Friday night as East Butler downed Center Township 13-2 in Butler County American Legion baseball.

Nick Rossmiller also homered for East Butler (13-2), and Bill Coleman had a double and a single.

Cody Herald picked up the win, striking out three in three innings.

In other action:

• On Thursday, lightning shortened the game, but couldn't stop Meridian's winning streak.

Meridian scored three times in the sixth inning to win 3-2 at Prospect, The win improved Meridian to 16-0.

Meridian trailed 2-0 entering the sixth. Bobby Swartwout's two-out double plated Kenny Dunmyre and moved Cory Achezinski to third. Cory Branchen then singled to drive home two runs.

After Prospect was stopped in the home half of the sixth, the game was called because of lightning.

Tanner Master, Nick Bellisario, Christos Klutinoty and winning pitcher Cody Pilarcik all singled for Meridian.

Jesse Badgett had two doubles and a single for Prospect, with Furh adding a pair of singles.

Meridian hosts Karns City at 8 p.m. Monday at Pullman Park, then closes the regular season at 6 p.m. Tuesday against East Butler, also at Pullman Park.

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