Erin Hershman's single in the bottom of the 13th inning scored Jeanna Sybert with the winning run as host Mars outlasted Kittanning, 6-5 in high school softball action Thursday.

The victory clinches for the Planets (7-6, 7-2) their second straight Section 5-AAA title.

Mars' Taylor Rotz struck out 18 and walked just a pair in the marathon of a game.

Kasey Jones led Mars' offense with three singles, a double and one run batted in.

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W: Taylor Rotz 13 IP (18K, 2BB). L: Edwards 12.1 IP (11K, 1BB).

Kittanning (4-6, 4-5): Schall 3-1B HR 2RBI

Mars (7-6, 7-2): Erin Hershman 1B RBI, Kasey Jones 3-1B 2B RBI, Niki Schlegel 2-1B 2RBI

Today: Butler at Mars

Seneca Valley 2, Pine-Richland 0 — Nicki Matz pitched a two-hit shutout as the Raiders earned a crucial Section 3-AAAA win over the visiting Rams.

The victory kept SV's playoff hopes alive.

Offensively, the Raiders (6-5, 5-5) were led by Jessica Neill's three singles and run scored and Sarah Blagg's two singles and double.

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W: Nicki Matz 7 IP (4K, 3BB). L: Tortorici 6 IP (1K, 1BB).

Pine-Richland (7-3, 7-3): Clark 2B

Seneca Valley (6-5, 5-5): Jessica Neill 3-1B R, Sarah Blagg 2-1B 2B

Today: Seneca Valley at Greater Latrobe

Knoch 7, Hampton 4 — Abbie Thrower doubled, tripled and collected four runs batted in for the Knights (8-7, 4-5). Karsan Simpson added an inside-the-park home run.

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W: Codi Reed 7 IP (4K, 0BB). L: Claire Welka 7 IP (3K, 5BB).

Knoch (8-7, 4-5): Karsan Simpson HR 2RBI, Abbi Smithmyer 2-1B, Abbie Thrower 2B 3B 4RBI

Hampton (4-5, 4-5): Amber Martinelli 2-1B

Tuesday: Mars at Knoch

Moniteau 17, Cranberry 3 — The Warriors' avalanche of offense was sparked by Emily Hiwiller's two home runs and eight runs batted in.

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W: Taylor Hasychak 5 IP (3K, 4BB). L: Marissa Peterson 1.1 IP (0K, 3BB).

Moniteau (10-2, 3-1): Heather McMillen 2-1B 3R 2RBI, Emily Hiwiller 2HR 8RBI, Chloe Eshenbaugh 2-1B 3R 2RBI, Kelsey Anderson 1B 3B R 2RBI, Nicole Buterbaugh 2-1B 3R 2RBI

Cranberry: Lalley 1B 2RBI

Thursday: Keystone at Moniteau

Freeport 13, Ford City 1, five innings — Jessica Kelley and Alyssa Ravotti homered, while Alyssa Meta struck out three and went 2-for-4 with two RBIs at the plate to pace the Yellowjackets (9-4, 9-3).

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W: Alyssa Meta 5 IP (3K, 2BB). L: Marklinski 3 IP (1K, 2BB).

Ford City (5-6): Klingensmith HR, R, RBI; Smith 1B

Freeport (9-4, 9-3): Alyssa Meta 2-1B, 2-RBI, R; Jessica Kelley HR, 1B, 3-R, RBI; Alyssa Ravotti HR, 3-RBI, R

Friday: Highlands at Freeport

McDowell 9, Butler 5, five innings — The Tornado surrendered six runs in the bottom of the fourth in this rain-shortened game.

Emily McDonald tripled and had two RBI for Butler (3-9), while Jennifer Miller and Rhiannon Kosar also drove in runs.

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W: Hewett 5 IP (6K, 5BB). L: Emily McDonald 4IP (2K, 2BB).

Butler (3-9): Emily McDonald 3B, 2-RBI; Jennifer Miller 2-1B, RBI; Anna Heade 2B; Rhiannon Kosar 2B, RBI; Aubrey Schmeider 1B

McDowell: Carene 2B, Pecar 2B

Friday: Butler at Mars

Mars plated three runs in the top of the 12th inning to upend a stubborn Kittanning team, 4-1.David Bednar, Nathan Furl and Matt Parrish combined to limit the Wildcats to just the one run on two hits.Mars 010 000 000 003 — 4 11 5Kittanning 000 010 000 000 — 1 2 2W: Matt Parrish 2 IP (4K, 1BB). L: Latanzi 3 IP (1K, 1BB).Mars (8-6, 5-1): Josh Bartley 2-1B R, Zach Edinger 2-1B RBIToday: Mars at HighlandsGrove City 4, Slippery Rock 3, 11 innings — Ben Lucas doubled home Derek Saylor in the top of the 11th to break a 3-3 deadlock that lasted six innings.Lucas was also the winning pitcher after hurling nine innings of shutout ball. Jesse Hodge started the game on the mound and gave up three unearned runs, but re-entered in the 11th to earn the save.Cody Stephenson tossed eight innings for the Rockets (4-4, 2-2) in this District 10 Region 6 battle. The Eagles improved to 9-2 overall and boosted their region record to 4-0.Grove City 100 110 000 01 — 4 9 4Slippery Rock 300 000 000 00 — 3 4 1W: Ben Lucas 9IP (6K, 7BB). L: Mitch Robinson 3IP (0K, 2BB).Grove City (9-2, 4-0): Matt Gordon 2-1B, RBI; Jesse Hodge 2B; Doug Horner 2-1B, RBISlippery Rock (4-4, 2-2): Jackson Kerchis 2B, 2-RBI; Cody Stephenson 2-1BFriday: Grove City at Conneaut; Meadville at Slippery RockKnoch 11, Highlands 1 — Cole Shinsky, Caleb Thorn, Ty Smith and Andy Fritz each drove in two runs for the Knights (6-6, 4-2).Highlands 010 000 0 — 1 4 2Knoch 341 021 x — 11 10 0W: Taylor Sharer 6 IP (5K, 3BB). L: Pisani 1 IP (1K, 0BB).Highlands (3-6, 2-4): Shiring 1B RBIKnoch (6-6, 4-2): Caleb Thorn 1B 2B 2RBI, Hyte Eurich 2-1B RBI, Cole Shinsky 2B 2RBI, Ty Smith 1B 2RBI, Andy Fritz 1B 2RBI, Taylor Sharer 2-1B RBIToday: Knoch at Valley

Mandi Boldy found the net three times and added five assists for Knoch in a 16-4 rout of Vincentian. Emily Zilka had four goals and Kara Fitzpatrick added a pair of scores.Seneca Valley 10, Sewickley Academy 9, OT — Hannah Kendrick scored 14 seconds into overtime to lift the Raiders to victory.Further information was unavailable.

Freeport's boys and girls track and field teams both capped undefeated seasons in section meets with 107-42 and 126-23 wins, respectively, over host Apollo-Ridge.BoysFreeport 107, Apollo-Ridge 423,200 relay: Freeport (Steven Lassinger, Ryan Miller, Brandon Breier, Josh Brestensky) 9:59; 110 hurdles: Dylan Hochbein (F) 17.3; 100 dash: Michael Teorsky (F) 11.5; 1,600 run: Noah Bowser (F) 5:22; 400 run: Josh Brestensky (F) 54.3; 400 relay: Freeport (Mike Teorsky, Travis Hall, Fred Pastoria, Brendan Lynch) 46.7; 300 hurdles: Dylan Hochbein (F) 45.3; 800 run: Tamski (AR) 2:29; 200 dash: Jesse Hubert (F) 25.4; 3,200 run: Tyler Ben (F) 12:15; 1,600 relay: Freeport (Josh Brestensky, Brandon Hochbein, Travis Hall, Brendan Lynch) 3:44Shot put: Joyner (AR) 40-1; Discus: Gembolla (AR) 125-1; Javelin: Blystone (AR) 147-0; High jump: Chay Gruber (F) and Andrew Romanchak (F) 5-0; Long jump: Apollo-Ridge 18-10.5; Triple jump: Apollo-Ridge 37-0; Pole vault: Alec Stivers (F) 13-0GirlsFreeport 126, Apollo-Ridge 233,200 relay: Freeport (Bria Otwell, Brittney Bianco, Nicole Miller, Katie Hill) 11:40; 100 hurdles: Erica Jack (F) 16.3; 100 dash: Dava Jack (F) 13.4; 1,600 run: Rachael Kubeldis (F) 5:46; 400 run: Alexis Foran (F) 1:10.1; 400 relay: Freeport (Danika Durand, Ashley Sample, Dava Jack, Erica Jack) 54.9; 300 hurdles: Grace Ward (F) 52.1; 800 run: Nicole Miller (F) 2:41.2; 200 dash: Ashley Sample (F) 29.2; 3,200 run: Hayley Davis (F) 13:34; 1,600 relay: Freeport (Natalie Martin, Ashley Sample, Zoe Soilis, Brittney Bianco) 4:38Shot put: Macy Smolic (F) 31-7.5; Discus: Taylor Hochbein (F) 93-3; Javelin: Coleman (AR) 114-1; High jump: Zoe Pawlak (F) 4-6; Long jump: Danika Durand (F) 14-11.5; Triple jump: Michaela Bowser (F) 30-9.5; Pole vault: Martin (AR) 9-6

Dylan Motta and Frankie Bassani teamed up to win at No. 1 doubles in Grove City's 4-1 win over Kennedy Catholic.Grove City 4, Kennedy Catholic 1Singles: 1-Matt Welker (GC) def. Nickolo Lima 6-0, 6-0; 2-Evan Lowers (GC) def. Jesse Kirila 6-3, 6-1; 3-Chris Adams (GC) def. Paul Fusco 6-0, 6-0Doubles: 1-Dylan Motta-Frankie Bassani (GC) def. Stephens Edge-Drew Grabigel 4-6, 6-2, 6-4; 2-John McGonigle-Blase Hudson (KC) def. Kyle Yeakle-Andrew McCracken 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-7(10)