Adam Milanovich hit a solo home run in the top of the seventh inning to tie the game and Union took advantage of some wildness in the top of the eighth by Clarion pitcher Chris McSwain to win a thrilling 10-6 extra-inning affair in high school baseball action Saturday.

Milanovich had two home runs in the contest to become the first player in school history to have a multi-homer game.

Billy Burns singled home Brett Moore in the top of the eighth to give Union (3-1, 2-1) the lead. The Golden Knights scored three more runs in the frame, thanks to two walks and two wild pitches by McSwain.

Kyle Hilliard improved to 3-0, pitching six innings of relief, striking out eight.

In other action from Saturday:

Josh Edwards hit a two-run homer in the top of the first inning, but that was where the highlights ended for Butler in a 12-2 loss to Shaler in a game shortened to five innings by the mercey rule.

The Golden Tornado are now 0-5 on the season.

Seneca Valley lost its first section game against North Allegheny, 4-1.

The Raiders (8-2, 4-1) only managed four hits against North Allegheny pitcher Eric Leuthold.

Luke Westerman went 3-for-4 with a double and Kory Micholas picked up the win in relief as Freeport rallied for five runs in the top of the seventh inning for a 9-4 win over West Shamokin.

Todd Kennedy doubled and singled twice, but Knoch gave up two runs in the bottom of the seventh against Fox Chapel to tie the game and then lost it in the bottom of the 11th.

Bill Herman doubled and singled and Jesse Alfreno collected two hits, but Grove City could not hold on to a 2-0 lead at the end of one innings against Hickory ace Dustin Kulka in a 7-2 Mercer County Athletic Conference loss.

Andy Geibel got the loss for the Eagles (3-2, 3-1), surrendering four runs in five innings of work.

Slippery Rock lost to West Middlesex 15-9 to end a four-game winning streak.

The Rockets had surrendered just eight runs during their winning streak.

Union 201 002 14 - 10 10 5

Clarion 201 003 00 - 6 6 4

WP:

Kyle Hilliard (6 IP) 8 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP:

Chris McSwain (1 IP) 4 strikeouts, 2 walks

Union (3-1, 2-1):

Adam Milanovich 1B, 2-HR, 3-RBI; Derek Carmichael 2-1B; Brett Moore 2-1B; Nate Boltz 1B; Billy Burns 1B, HR, 3-RBI

Clarion (0-4, 0-4):

Eric Moore 2B; McSwain 2-1B; John Simpkin 2-1B

Today:

Karns City @ Union

Freeport 102 000 5 - 9 10 3

West Shamokin 012 001 0 - 4 8 2

WP:

Kory Micholas (3 IP) 4 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Andy Dill (3 IP) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks

Freeport (3-4, 2-2):

Luke Westerman 2B, 2-1B; Micholas 2B; Ben Smith 2B; Mike Bartch 2B

West Shamokin:

Dill 2-2B

Tuesday:

Mars @ Freeport

Knoch 010 021 000 00 - 4 8 4

Fox Chapel 020 000 200 01 - 5 8 1

WP:

Nolo (2 IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk.

LP: Ryan Ziacik

(1 IP) 0 strikeouts, 3 walks

Knoch (2-4):

Todd Kennedy 2-1B, 2B; Bob Kruth 1B, 2B

Fox Chapel:

Ziuic 2-1B, 2B; Nolo 3-1B

Tuesday:

Shaler @ Knoch

Butler 200 00 - 2 9 5

Shaler 006 50 - 12 16 1

WP:

Jason Roos (3 IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk.

LP:

Mike Woodward (3 IP) 1 strikeout,0 walks

Butler (0-5):

Josh Edwards HR, 2-1B, 2-RBI

Shaler:

Jason Karcher 2-2B, 1B; Cory Yokel 2B

Today:

North Allegheny @ Butler

Kelly Anzaldi drove home what proved to be the winning run in the top of the eighth inning as the Butler softball team won a slugfest over North Catholic, 7-6, Saturday afternoon.Sara Hamil and Kara Deal each had three hits and drove home two runs for the Golden Tornado (3-4), who banged out 15 hits.The two teams combined for 27 base hits in the contest.In other action from Saturday:Natalie DeMatteis raised her batting average to .727 with three doubles and three RBI as Moniteau blitzed Laurel 8-2.The Warriors (3-0) also claimed a 10-3 win over Redbank Valley Friday evening.Freeport could not solve Valley pitcher Kate Francart, who tossed a one-hitter, striking out 13 and walking just one in the Yellowjackets' 1-0 loss.Casey Hill doubled in the sixth for Freeport, which suffered its first loss of the season to fall to 4-1.Heather Fair got the tough-luck loss, striking out six in seven innings.Butler 011 020 12 - 7 15 3North Catholic 100 003 11 - 6 12 2WP:Megan Marra (8 IP) 4 strikeouts, 0 walks.LP:Meyers (8 IP) 4 strikeouts, 3 walksButler (3-4):Sara Hamil 3-1B, 2-RBI; Kara Deal 3-1B, 2-RBI; Amy Ferrari 2-1B, RBI; Christie Brockley 2-1B, RBI; Dana Gillis 2-1B; Heather Spangler 3B; Kelly Anzaldi 1B, RBI; Ali Schnur 1BNorth Catholic:Joyce 2-1B; Meyers 1B, 2B; Prybyl 2-1B; Kirby 2-1BMonday:North Allegheny @ ButlerMoniteau 201 014 0 - 8 11 0Laurel 100 010 0 - 2 9 0WP:Melanie Foreman (7 IP) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks.LP:Ashley Harlan (6IP) 5 strikeouts, 3 walksMoniteau (3-0):Sara Vinca 2-1B, 2B, 2-R, 2-RBI; Natalie DeMatteis 3-2B, 3-RBI; Jenna Beatty 1B, RLaurel:Haley Kramer 3-1B; Jenna Emory 2-2B, 1B.Today:Cranberry @ MoniteauFreeport 000 000 0 - 0 1 4Valley 100 000 0 - 1 5 0WP:Kate Francart (7 IP) 13 strikeouts, 1 walks.LP:Heather Fair (7 IP) 6 strikeouts, 3 walksFreeport (4-1, 2-1):Casey Hill 2BValley:Ashley Pujo 2-1B, RToday:Freeport @ Burrel