Scott Carney struck out eight and allowed only two hits in seven innings to help Harmony force a third and deciding game against Mars II with a 4-1 win in the Eagle County League baseball playoffs Tuesday night.

Carney also doubled for Harmony.

Wes Hillegas picked up the loss for Mars II, the defending league champion. Hillegas struck out six in six innings.

Game 3 is at 6 p.m. today at Callery Field.

n Cranberry Township's Mike Palano struck out 13 in a complete-game effort to help his team to a 3-1 win over host Freeport.

Cranberry won the series, 2-1 and will face Saxonburg in a best-of-five semifinal that begins Friday.

Mars II 010 000 0 — 1 2 1Harmony 012 001 x — 4 7 1W: Scott Carney 7 IP (8K, 1BB).

L: Wes Hillegas 6 IP (6K, 4BB).

Mars II: Roach 1B, Ryan Leonberg 1B

Harmony: Anthony Sklarsky 2-1B, Carney 2B

Today: Harmony at Mars II, Game 3 of best-of-three series at Callery, 6 p.m.

Cranberry Twp. 003 000 0 — 3 3 1Freeport 000 001 0 — 1 4 4W: Mike Palano 7 IP (13K, 1BB).

L: Rayburn 7 IP (6K, 2BB).

Cranberry Township (21-10-1): Jim Burry 1B R, Keith Kubit 1B, Justin Patsilevas 1B

Freeport: Cy Haponski 2B RBI, Jones 1B 2B

Friday: Cranberry Township vs. Saxonburg, Game 1 of best-of-five, site TBD