Nikki Matz struck out nine and tossed a six-inning no-hitter as the Seneca Valley softball team routed visiting Oakland Catholic 10-0 Wednesday afternoon.

A lone error prevented Matz from tossing a perfect game.

Jess Neill was the star at the plate for the Raiders (10-7) with a 4-for-4 day, including a double, four runs scored and three RBIs.

Neill has eight hits in her last nine at-bats.

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Seneca Valley 201 601 x — 10 12 1

No outs when mercy-rule run scored

W: Nikki Matz 6IP (9K, 0BB). L: Wilkinson 5+IP (0K, 1BB).

Oakland Catholic (2-13)

Seneca Valley (10-7): Jess Neill 2B 3-1B 4-R 2-RBI, Alyssa Panza 2B 1B, Aubrey Baehr 2B

Today: Baldwin at Seneca Valley

Riverside 8, Butler 0 — Cait Baxter had a double and the Golden Tornado hung tough with undefeated Riverside until the final inning.

Kiersten Wilson got the win — her 13th shutout in 15 games. Riverside has given up six runs all season.

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W: Kiersten Wilson 7IP (8K, 1BB). L: Emily McDonald 7IP (3K, 2BB).

Riverside (15-0): Wilson 2B HR, Nicole Mansfield HR

Butler (8-11): Cait Baxter 2B, Aubrey Schmeider 1B

Today: Plum at Butler

Cole Shinsky had a pair of hits and drove in two runs as Knoch rallied for a 7-5 win over Kiski.Taylor Sharer picked up the win. He also had a double for the Knights (9-9).Knoch 102 301 0 — 7 8 2Kiski 050 000 0 — 5 7 1W: Taylor Sharer 5.2IP (3K, 2BB). L: Stascac 4IP (3K, 4BB).Knoch (9-9): Cole Shinsky 2-1B 2-RBI, Hyte Eurich 1B RBI, Hunter Balliet 1B RBI, Sharer 2BKiski (4-13): Doug 2B 1B, Stascac 2BTBD: Knoch in WPIAL playoffsKarns City 14, Union 4, six innings — Matt Yough paced the Gremlins (15-1) to victory with five strikeouts over three innings to pick up the win on the mound. He also singled twice for three RBIs.Jake Gezik led the Golden Knights (2-14) with a pair of doubles.Karns City 108 203 x — 14 13 3Union 103 000 x — 4 8 3W: Matt Yough 3 IP (5K, 0BB). L: Hank Murphy 2 IP (0K, 5BB).Karns City (15-1): Nathan Weckerly 2-1B, 2-R; Tyler Kepple 2B, 3-R; Zach Moore 2B, 2-R; Matt Yough 2-1B, 3-RBI; Mike Riley 1B, 2-R; Nick Ganter 2-1B, 2-R; Scott Kiser 1B, 2-RBI; Wyatt Everetts 2-1B, 3-RBI; Holden Martin 2BUnion (2-14): Kaden McGregor 1B, Brody Shick 1B, Jake Gezik 2-2B, Brandon Stitt 1B, Hank Murphy 2-1BToday: Karns City vs. Clarion-Limestone, at FairviewGrove City 10, Meadville 0, six innings — Matt Gordon fanned nine Bulldogs en route to a shutout win.Jared Sample was a key cog for the Eagles (13-3, 7-0) on offense with two singles, a double and two RBI.Meadville 000 000 x — 0 4 2Grove City 030 304 x — 10 12 0W: Matt Gordon 6 IP (9K, 1BB). L: Smith 3 2-3 IP (1K, 3BB).Meadville: Hopkins 1B, Grill 1B, Brode 1B, Biggs 1BGrove City (13-3, 7-0): Jared Sample 2-1B, 2B, 2-RBI; Ben Lucas 2-1B, 2-RBI; Collin Lawson 2B, Ryan Grace 1B, 2-RBIToday: Franklin at Grove City

Freeport will be well-represented at the WPIAL Class AA championships next week.Following are results from the WPIAL Northern Qualifier from Tuesday.BoysFollowing are the winners and local qualifiers in each event3,200 relay: 1-Freedom 8:23.68, 6-Freeport 8:43.32; 110 hurdles: 1-Tyler Murphy (Riverview) 15.45, 8-Dylan Hochbein (Freeport) 16.63; 100 dash: 1-Jared Hogue (Freedom) 11.20; 1,600 run: 1-Jake DeWeese (Freedom) 4:30.94, 8-Colin Meehan (Freeport) 4:51.53; 400 run: 1-Alex Vaughn (Trinity Christian) 50.34; 400 relay: 1-Mohawk 44.34, 4-Freeport 45.42; 300 hurdles: 1-Tyler Murphy (Riverview) 40.06, 7-Brandon Hochbein (Freeport) 43.96, 8-Dylan Hochbein (Freeport) 44.42; 800 run: 1-Lance Grimm (Mohawk) 1:57.98; 200 dash: 1-Sage Curry (Beeaver Falls) 22.84, 4-Brendan Lynch (Freeport) 23.53; 3,200 run: 1-Wes Roberts (Freedom) 9:47.50; 1,600 relay: 1-Riverside 3:28.88, 7-Freeport 3:36.31Shot put: 1-Bubba Heckman (Freedom) 46-1, 5-Brian Welsh (Freeport) 42-5; Discus: 1-Austin Sheridan (Riverside) 147-10; Javelin: 1-Shane Fisher (Riverside) 178-7, 3-Cole Hepler (Freeport) 159-0, 4-Zane Geist (Freeport) 153-1; High jump: 1t-Josh Finley (Laurel) 5-8, 1t-Brandon Hochbein (Freeport) 5-8; Long jump: 1-John Wallace (Trinity Christian) 21-3; Triple jump: 1-Shaun Berry (Shady Side Academy) 41-7.75; Pole vault: 1-Zac Soilis (Riverview) 12-0, 6-Alec Stivers (Freeport) 12-0GirlsFollowing are the winners and local qualifiers in each event3,200 relay: 1-Southmoreland 10:12.60, 2-Freeport 10:13.88; 100 hurdles: 1-Emily Lelis (Springale) 14.98, 5-Dava Jack (Freeport) 16.38; 100 dash: 1-Ally Bartoszewicz (Vincentian) 12.34; 1,600 run: 1-Dee Dee Adams (Freedom) 5:18.34, 5-Kayla Zboran (Freeport) 5:31.66, 6-Becca Dudek (Freeport) 5:42.01, 7-Rachael Kubeldis (Freeport) 5:44.46; 400 run: 1-Summer Thorpe (Sewickley Academy) 1:00.23; 400 relay: 1-Burrell 49.98, 3-Freeport 52.78; 300 hurdles: 1-Emily Lelis (Springdale) 44.98; 800 run: 1-Dee Dee Adams (Freedom) 2:22.85, 6-Rachael Kubeldis (Freeport) 2:31.56; 200 dash: 1-Ally Bartoszewicz (Vincentian) 25.26; 3,200 run: 1-Madeline Schmiedeknecht (Winchester) 11:20.21, 5-Kayla Zboran (Freeport) 11:58.77, 6-Hayley Davis (Freeport) 12:09.21; 1,600 relay: 1-Burrell 4:18.23, 4-Freeport 4:20.93Shot put: 1-Amanda Herb (Shenango) 37-9. 4-Macy Smolic (Freeport_ 32-3; Discus: 1-Amanda Herb (Shenango) 100-9, 2-Taylor Hochbein (Freeport) 98-5; Javelin: 1-Samantha Gibson (Trinity Christian) 112-11, 5-Taylor Hochbein (Freeport) 105-0; High jump: 1-Abigail Opst (Southmoreland) 4-10; Long jump: 1-Brooke Zimmerman (Southmoreland) 15-9, 4-Danika Durand (Freeport) 15-5; Triple jump: 1-Lyndsey Gallagher (Riverside) 34-6, 6-Michaela Bowser (Freeport) 31-9.5; Pole vault: 1-Reannah Martin (Apollo-Ridge) 8-6