Jon Bastian pitched a six-inning five-hitter and had a single, a double and two RBI as Freeport opened the Eagle County League baseball season with a 6-2 win over Butler Monday.

• Cranberry Township's 15-hit attack was highlighted by Keith Kubit's home run in a 13-1, six inning win over Zelienople.

Cranberry Twp. 403 204 x — 13 15 1Zelienople 100 000 x — 1 3 4W: Adam Martin (6 IP) 6 K, 6 BB.

L: Dan Binder (4 IP) 4 K, 5 BB.

Cranberry Twp. (1-0): Jim Burry 2-1B, Justin Patsilevas 2-1B, Justin Papania 2-1B, Keith Kubit 1B HR, Bill Clinefelter 2-1B, Brian Wisniewski 2-1B, Bill Stehle 2B

Zelienople (0-1): Hughes 2B

Wednesday: Cranberry at Harmony

Freeport 100 500 x — 6 9 2Butler 001 010 x — 2 5 0W: Jon Bastian (6 IP) 6 K, 4 BB.

L: Nick Morrow (32/3 IP) 4 K, 5 BB.

Freeport (1-0): Jon Bastian 1B, 2B, 2 RBI; Aaron Brown 2-1B, RBI; Wayne Greiser 1B, 2 RBI; Carter Haponski 2-1B

Butler (0-1): Scott Lumley 2B; B. McCaslin 2-1B

Friday: Saxonburg at Freeport