Karns City's Alyssa Stitt waits for a pitch during the Gremlins' 11-1 win over Leechburg at Diehl Stadium Thursday. Stitt had a pair of hits, including a double, and scored two runs in the rout.

KARNS CITY — Two-out thunder.

“That's our motto,” Karns City softball coach Mike Stitt said. “It means we don't give up on an inning. We never settle. We keep on hitting.”

The Gremlins (8-1) played by that motto Thursday night at Diehl Stadium, scoring four runs after two were out in the fifth inning. Those tallies wrapped up an 11-1 five-inning victory over Leechburg.

The first four hitters in the Gremlins' lineup — Wolfe, Stitt, Dunn and Ekis — combined to collect nine hits in 10 at bats, scoring eight runs and driving in eight.

The Gremlins had 12 hits in the game.

Winning pitcher Logan Byers had a big night on the mound. She struck out five, walked only one and scattered four hits. Leechburg's lone run was a solo homer to center by Grace Reinke in the fourth.

Leechburg lost for only the second time in 11 games this season. The Blue Devils are averaging 14 runs per game in their nine wins.

The Gremlins have played only one road game so far this season. They travel to Clarion Monday.