Knoch softball cruises to win

March 24, 2012 Last Updated: March 24, 2012 12:49 PM High School

Mikayla Moretti went 3-for-4 with a home run, two singles and three RBIs to pace the Knoch softball team to a 12-3 victory over Freeport in the season opener Friday.

Rachel Neff also collected three hits and added two RBIs for the Knights (1-0), while Karsan Simpson blasted a two-run homer.

Britni Brandstetter struck out five, walked none to earn the win and added two singles at the plate.

Elsewhere:

• Ciara Mislan scored in the top of the eighth inning on a Bethel Park error, crossing the plate with the deciding run in Seneca Valley's 2-1 road victory.

Mislan had singled earlier in the frame and moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt.

Emily Watson pitched the entire game for the win, striking out two and walking three.

Freeport 000 021 0 — 3 9 3Knoch 302 232 x — 12 15 4W: Britni Brandstetter 7 IP (5K, 0BB).

L: Alyssa Meta 4 IP (3K, 1BB).

Freeport: Emily Lindsey 2-1B, Ashley Sample 2-1B.

Knoch: Mikayla Moretti HR 2-1B 3RBI, Rachel Neff 2B 2-1B 2RBI, Karsan Simpson HR, 2RBI; Bethany Hay 2-1B; Britni Brandstetter 2-1B; Abbi Smithmyer 3B; Abbie Thrower 2B.

Wednesday: Knoch at Indiana

Seneca Valley 001 000 01 — 2 4 0Bethel Park 010 000 00 — 1 5 4W: Emily Watson 8 IP (2K, 3BB).

L: Frankert 8 IP (1K, 1BB).

Seneca Valley: Sarah Blagg 1B, Emily Watson 1B, Megan Buletko 1B, Ciara Mislan 1B R

Bethel Park: Parinelli 2B, Reid R

Saturday: Latrobe at Seneca Valley

Mars' David Bednar struck out seven and walked just one while not allowing a run on one hit in five innings on the mound in a 6-0 win at Riverview.Matt Eperesi tallied two hits and three RBIs for the Planets.Nick Comport pitched two scoreless frames to close the game.Mars 200 130 0 — 6 7 2Riverview 000 000 0 — 0 3 0W: David Bednar 5 IP (7K, 1BB). L: Demetrius Kokales 4 IP (2K, 3BB).Mars: Kevin Giallonardo 1B 2R, Ben Erdahl 1B R, Matt Eperesi 2-1B 3RBI, C.J. Weigand 1B 2RBIRiverview: C.J. Testerella 2-1BMonday: Freedom at Mars

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