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Mars softball powers past Indiana

Brie Berkopec and Zara Zollner each homered and drove in three runs as the Mars High School softball team blanked Indiana 10-0 Monday afternoon.

Berkopec also doubled and singled for the Planets (10-3 overall, 7-1 in the section).

Monica Glomb tossed a one-hitter in the victory, striking out six and walking no one.

Zollner added a double for Mars.

In other action:

Courtney Grootegoed had two doubles and drove in five runs as Seneca Valley rolled to an 11-1 win over North Hills.

Julie Marlow also enjoyed a big day at the plate with a double, single and two RBI.

Krista Chiappini tossed a three-hitter for her third consecutive shutout as Grove City blanked Hickory 6-0.

The Eagles (6-4, 4-3) took advantage of seven walks and seven errors by the Hornets.

Kari Barnes drove in two runs for Grove City.

Knoch's Sharayah Kiddle broke up Katy Munshower's no-hitter with a single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Knights fell to Highlands 3-0.

Liz Coradi got Slippery Rock's only hit in a 6-0 loss to Oil City.

Mars 520 12 - 10 9 0

Indiana 000 00 - 0 1 1

WP:

Monica Glomb (5 IP) 6 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Wilson (5 IP) 3 strikeouts, 6 walks

Mars (10-3, 7-1):

Brie Berkopeck HR, 2B, 1B, 3-RBI; Zara Collner HR, 2B, 3-RBI; Ashley Phelps 2-1B

Indiana:

Rearick 1B

Wednesday:

Valley at Mars

North Hills 001 00 - 1 5 7

Seneca Valley 301 52 - 11 10 0

WP:

Megan Wise (5 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Becca Nachreiner (4

IP) 4 strikeouts, 0 walks

North Hills:

Luanne Wiegand 2-2B, 1B

Seneca Valley (11-4):

Courtney Grootegoed 2-2B, 5-RBI; Julie Marlow 2B, 1B, 2-RBI; Megan Wise 2-1B; Lauren Pennell 1B; Aly Intihar 1B; Tina Mangola 1B; Liz Dorogy 1B

Thursday:

Seneca Valley at Hamptom

Grove City 202 100 1 - 6 2 5

Hickory 000 000 0 - 0 3 7

WP:

Krista Chiappini (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Jackie Woods (4 IP) 1 strikeout, 7 walks

Grove City (6-4, 4-3):

Kari Barnes 2-RBI; Chiappini 1B; Ali Gomola 1B

Hickory:

Vellente 1B; Bush 1B; Dovall 1B

Today:

Jamestown at Grove City

Highlands 101 010 0 - 3 4 0

Knoch 000 000 0 - 0 1 0

WP:

Katy Munshower (7 IP) 14 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Stephanie Fincher (7 IP) 4 strikeouts, 3 walks

Highlands:

Munshower 2B; Liz Huey 2B

Knoch (0-11, 0-7):

Sharayah Kiddle 1B

Thursday:

Knoch at Indiana

Oil City 021 200 1 - 6 7 0

Slippery Rock 000 000 0 - 0 1 1

LP:

Shanae White (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 1 walk.

Slippery Rock (3-9):

Liz Coradi 1B

Today:

Titusville at Slippery Rock

Kory Micholas doubled and singled and Nate Kurtz had two hits, but the Freeport baseball team fell to Valley 4-3 Monday afternoon.The Yellowjackets (6-7, 5-5) left nine men stranded on base in the loss.In other action:Jesse Alfreno homered, doubled, singled and drove in six runs as Grove City routed Commodore Perry 16-2.Valley 002 011 0 - 4 6 2Freeport 000 100 2 - 3 8 2WP:Adam Rayburg (7 IP) 2 strikeouts, 2 walks.Valley:Kozik 2B, 1B; Sharrock 2BFreeport (6-7, 5-5):Kory Micholas 2B, 1B; Nate Kurtz 2-1B; Cody Betush 2BWednesday:Freeport at Apollo-RidgeGrove City 336 04 - 16 11 0Commodore Perry 000 20 - 2 2 2WP:Dan Keil (4 IP) 4 strikeouts, 1 walk.LP:Ben Reither (3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 2 walksGrove City (8-4, 6-2):Jesse Alfreno HR, 2B, 1B, 6-RBI; Bill Herman 2B, 2-1B, 3-RBI; Ray Orr 2BCommodore Perry:Brandon Gill 2B; Doug Speir 2BWednesday:Erie Cathedral Prep at Grove City

Shawn Vincent had 34 assists and Rick Gonzalez added 17 kills and 20 passes as the Butler volleyball team rolled to a 25-15, 25-18, 25-10 win over Elderton Monday.Chris Erdos added 15 points for the Golden Tornado (10-2 overall, 6-1 in the section). Butler will play undefeated North Allegheny at home Thursday for the section title.

Andrew Thompson won his No. 1 singles match 6-0, 6-0 to send Butler on its way to a 5-0 sweep over Shaler.The Golden Tornado improved to 11-6 overall and 5-5 in the section.Singles:Andrew Thompson (B) def. Joe Kline 6-0, 6-0; Steve Shetter (B) def. Rich Tomer 6-1, 6-0; Wes Hortert (B) def. Greg Zyhowski 6-3, 6-1.Doubles:Adam Kowalski-Johnny Austin (B) def. J.T. Lytle-Nick Bennardo 6-0, 6-4; Frank Young-Andrew Dorenzo (B) def. Chris Thompson-Nick Diulus 6-0, 6-2

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