Matt Baranchak pitched a complete game and belted a home run to power Meridian to a 14-8 win over East Butler in the Butler County American Legion baseball playoffs Monday.

With the win, Meridian will face Center Township, an 8-7 winner over Zelienople, Wednesday in the winners bracket final at Pullman Park.

In Saturday's action:

n Meridian defeated Saxonburg 7-2 as Cody Pilarcik tossed a complete-game three-hitter while Ben Berresford had a double, two singles and two RBI. Bobby Swartwout singled and drove home two runs for Meridian.

Tom Chybrznski had three hits and scored two runs, Jace Lyons scored twice, Eric Turner had two hits and an RBI, and Matt Baranchak added an RBI for Meridian.

McCormick doubled and Garrett Shaw and Jake Smith each singled.