Nate Markle threw a four-hitter with nine strikeouts to lead Center Township to a 3-2 victory over East Butler in Butler County American Legion baseball action Sunday.

The loss took some of the luster off a great Saturday when East Butler picked up a pair of wins against Karns City.

East Butler's Steve Scott threw a complete game two-hitter with seven strikeouts, no walks and smacked a home run in an 11-0 victory over Karns City.

In the second game, a six-run second inning was enough for East Butler to earn the sweep in a 6-3 decision.

Cruz Eshenbaugh tossed a complete-game two-hitter and also added a pair of hits as West Sunbury routed Zelienople 17-1 in five-innings.

West Sunbury erupted for 11 runs in the fifth inning to help pick up its first win of the season.

Rich Hasychak limited Meridian to three hits in five innings in Center Township's 5-3 triumph.

Jay McDonough tossed one-hit ball over the final five innings in relief to keep Meridian close.

East Butler 000 002 0 - 2 4 3Center Twp. 101 001 x - 3 5 3WP: Nate Markle (7 IP) 9 strikeouts.

LP: Shane Seybert (6 IP) 1 strikeout

East Butler (9-4): Steve Scott 2-1B; Anthony Slater 1B; Chad Neff 1B

Center Township (8-3): Joe Palermo 1B; Clayton Smith 1B; Regan Young 1B; Trevor Dunkle 1B; Bruce Cornibe 1B

Tuesday: Prospect at Center Township

Thursday: Center Township at East Butler

East Butler 100 332 2 - 11 11 0Karns City 000 000 0 - 0 2 2WP: Steve Scott (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 7 walks.

LP: Chad Bell (3 IP) 3 strikeouts, 4 walks

East Butler: David Steighner 2-1B; Anthony Slater 1B, 2 RBI; Steve Scott HR; Justin Heller 2-1B

Karns City: 2 players with 1B

Karns City 001 001 1 - 3 8 1East Butler 060 000 x - 6 8 1WP: Adam Gregory (7 IP) 4 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP: Coty McGregor (3 IP) 1 strikeout, 4 walks

Tuesday: Karns City at Zelienople

Thursday: Center Township at East Butler

West Sunbury 121 2(11)x x - 17 12 1Zelienople 100 00x x - 1 2 2West Sunbury: Cruz Eshenbaugh 2-1B; Cory Campbell 2-2B, 1B; Greg Keppel 3-1B

Zelienople: Brittner 1B; DeLeonardis 1B

Tuesday: Mars at West Sunbury; Karns City at Zelienople

Center Twp. 230 000 0 - 5 6 3Meridian 001 002 0 - 3 3 2WP: Rich Hasychak (5 IP) 2 strikeouts.

LP: Joe Ference (2 IP) 0 strikeouts

Center Township: Regan Young 2-1B; Ryan Banner 2B; Cory Campbell 1B

Meridian: Todd Purvis 2-1B; Aaron Ordy 1B

Tuesday: Prospect at Center Township; Meridian at Butler Township

The Butler County American Legion Baseball League will hold its annual All-Star Game at 5 p.m. June 26 at Critchfield Park.Rosters are as follows:<B>American TeamSaxonburg:</B> Justin Demek, Kevin Bacon, Dan Pickard, Bob Kruth<B>Center Township:</B> Josh Warburton, Adam Miller, Nathan Markle, Trevor Dunkel<B>Meridian:</B> Aaron Ordy, Jim McCaslin<B>Karns City:</B> Kyle Texter, Chad Bell, Matt Allen, Coty McGregor<B>Butler:</B> Phillip Waller, Don Beeman, Brian Warheit, Cory Pyle, Jim McKissick<B>Manager:</B> Jim Bacon (Saxonburg)<B>National TeamButler Township:</B> Darren Blakely, Jordan Roycroft, Robbie Cochran, Brian Bell<B>East Butler:</B> Chad Neff, Anthony Slater, David Steighner, Kolby Gregory, Shane Seybert, Brad Cottage, Steve Scott, Adam Gregory<B>Prospect:</B> Brandon Ray, Mark White, Sean Ray<B>Mars:</B> Calvin Brooks, Mike Skurko, Adam Fleming, Dan Pierre, Ryan Lynch<B>West Sunbury:</B> Greg Keppel, Adam Cousins<B>Manager:</B> Gene Zawrotuk (Butler Township)

Saxonburg 11-0 (22 points), East Butler 9-4 (18), Center Township 8-3 (16), Butler Township 7-3-1 (15), Meridian 7-5 (14), Mars 6-5 (12), Prospect 4-7 (8), Zelienople 2-9 (4), West Sunbury 1-7 (2), Butler City 1-9-1 (1), Karns City 2-6 (0)