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Saxonburg throttles W. Sunbury

Derrick Clark pitched a five-inning no-hitter and Austin Leffler drove in three runs to power Saxonburg to an 11-1 victory over West Sunbury in Butler County American Legion baseball Wednesday.

Clark fanned four batters and walked three. Saxonburg, which benefitted from seven walks, plated five runs in the top of the first inning.

In other games:

• Charlie Jaicks and Dave Pierre had three RBI each and Adam Spithaler and Chip Hasek had two apiece to lead Mars to a 12-2, six-inning triumph over Zelienople.

• Adam Gregory and Eric Reges combined to surrender just one run on one hit in East Butler's 8-1 win over Center Township.

Saxonburg 514 10x x—11 6 2West Sunbury 000 01x x—1 0 3WP: Derrick Clark (5 IP) 4 strikeouts, 3 walks.

LP: Cruz Eshenbaugh (4 IP) 1 strikeout, 7 walks

Saxonburg (11-5): Josh Uncapher 1B, RBI; Austin Leffler 1B, 3B, 3 RBI; Justin Demek 1B, 2 RBI; Derrick Clark 1B, RBI

Today: Saxonburg at Mars

Zelienople 000 002 x—2 4 1Mars 122 304 x—12 13 0WP: Greg Hilscher (4 IP) 2 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP: Herb Brittner (1 2/3 IP) 3 strikeouts, 0 walks

Zelienople: Herb Brittner 3B, RBI; Mark Haney 2-1B, RBI

Mars (15-1): Adam Spithaler 2B, 3B, 2 RBI; Charlie Jaicks 3-1B, 3 RBI; Alex Clark 2-1B, RBI; Chip Hasek 2-1B, 2 RBI; Dave Pierre 2-1B, 3 RBI

Today: Saxonburg at Mars

Center Twp. 010 000 0—1 1 0East Butler 011 024 x—8 8 0WP: Adam Gregory (6 IP) 13 strikeouts, 7 walks.

LP: Rich Hasychak (5 IP) 1 strikeout, 2 walks

Center Township: Matt McGarrah 1B RBI

East Butler (11-5): Ryan Armahizer 1B 2 RBI, Ryan Geibel 2-1B 2B 2 RBI, John Marra 2HR 3 RBI

Today: Butler Township at East Butler

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