Josh Edwards had three hits and six RBI and Jordan Roycroft homered and singled to lead a 15-hit attack as Butler Township routed Meridian 13-2 in five innings in Butler County American Legion baseball Thursday.

In other games:

Mars used a 10-run first inning to roll to a 17-3, five-inning triumph over Zelienople. Dan Pierre had four RBI and Adam Fleming and Ryan Lynch three RBI each for Mars.

Adam Miller blasted a triple and three-run home run as Center Township captured a 16-6 decision over Prospect in six innings.

Butler Twp. 210 55x x -13 15 0Meridian 000 02x x - 2 5 3WP: Jonathan Bell (5 IP) 8 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP: Joe Ference (4 1/3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks

Butler Township (2-2): Jordan Roycroft 1B, HR; Josh Edwards 3-1B, 6 RBI; Joe Rekich 2B, 1B; K.T. Barkus 2B; Kyle Beam 2-1B; Cory Birckbichler 2-1B

Meridian: Foley HR; Jim McCaslin 2-1B

Saturday: Butler Township at Saxonburg; Meridian at Zelienople

Zelienople 003 00x x - 3 5 2Mars (10)04 3xx x -17 11 0WP: Mike Dallmus (3 IP) 6 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP: Brett Hanchar (1/3 IP) 0 strikeouts, 5 walks

Zelienople: Brett Hanchar 2-1B, RBI

Mars (2-1): Adam Fleming 2-1B, 3 RBI; Ryan Lynch 3-1B, 3 RBI; Dan Pierre 2-1B, 4 RBI; Calvin Brooks 2-1B

Saturday: Prospect at Mars; Meridian at Zelienople

Center Twp. 302 335 x -16 9 3Prospect 101 400 x - 6 9 5WP: Mike Woodward.

LP: Mark White

Center Township (1-0): Adam Miller 3B, HR, 3 RBI; Clayton Smith 2-1B; Joe Palermo 2-1B

Prospect (0-3): Mark White 3-1B; Sean Ray 2-1B

Saturday: East Butler at Center Township; Prospect at Mars