Coty McGregor pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts and no walks to lead the Karns City baseball team to a 3-0 victory over Venango Catholic Tuesday.

Chad Bell and Josh Behrens each had a double and a single for the Gremlins.

In other action:

Despite a home run, a double and a single by Aaron Ordy, Butler dropped a 10-3 decision to Shaler in six innings.

Freeport couldn't overcome nine errors in an 8-1 loss to Ford City.

Karns City 020 010 0 - 3 10 0

Venango Cath. 000 000 0 - 0 3 2

WP:

Coty McGregor (7 IP) 9 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Kumer (2 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk

Karns City (7-2, 6-2):

Chad Bell 2B, 1B; Josh Behrens 2B, 1B; Matt Allen 2B

Venango Catholic:

Gatesman 2-1B

Friday:

Karns City at Clarion

Shaler 022 411 x -10 10 0

Butler 200 010 x - 3 7 2

WP:

Jordan Karcher (6 IP) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Brian Warheit (3

IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk

Shaler:

Tom Neiman HR, 2B, 1B; Matt Davis 2B, 1B; Ryan Derbis 2B

Butler (1-10, 1-6):

Aaron Ordy HR, 2B, 1B; Andy Onufrak 2-1B

Today:

Butler at Fox Chapel, 3:45 p.m.

Freeport 000 100 0 - 1 4 9

Ford City 222 101 x - 8 9 1

WP:

Stivason (7 IP) 6 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Mike Barch (2 IP) 2 strikeouts, 2 walks

Freeport (5-5, 4-3):

Kory Micholas 1B; Matt Krchnak 1B; Luke Turner 1B; Jim Beggs 1B

Ford City:

Densmore 2-2B; Troyan 2B,1 B; Goldinger 2-1B

Today:

Burrell at Freeport

Jenna Beatty had three hits and scored four runs, and Sara Vinca had a triple, a double, a single and two scored runs to power Moniteau to a 17-0, three-inning victory over Venango Catholic Tuesday.Kelly McMillen added three RBI for Moniteau.In other action:Krista Chiappini had six strikeouts in a complete-game effort and Emily Robinson had a double and scored two runs to key Grove City's 7-3 victory over Franklin.A sixth-run fifth inning helped North Allegheny pull away from Butler, 9-0.Winning pitcher Katie Munshower had two triples and two RBI as Highlands defeated Mars, 4-1.Moniteau 296 xxx x -17 13 0Venango Cath. X000 xxx x - 0 0 2WP:Sara Vinca (3 IP) 3 strikeouts, 4 walks.LP:Davis (1IP) 2 strikeouts, 4 walksMoniteau (8-2):Jenna Beatty 3-1B, 4 R; Sara Vinca 1B, 2B, 3B, 2 R; Kelly McMillen 1B, 3B, 3 RBI; Brandy Neff 2B; Natalie DeMatteis 1B, 2 RToday:Moniteau at LaurelFranklin 101 001 0 - 3 5 4Grove City 000 061 x - 7 5 1WP:Krista Chiappini (7 IP) 6 strikeouts, 1 walk.LP:Baker (7 IP) 4 strikeouts, 9 walksFranklin:Woodard HRGrove City (4-4):Ali Gomola 2B; Emily Robinson 2B, 2 R; Anne Yetter 2BToday:Seneca at Grove CityButler 000 000 0 - 0 2 2N. Allegheny 000 261 x - 9 13 0WP:Aimee Dussner (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 0 walks.LP:Kelly Reges (6 IP) 1 strikeouts, 0 walksButler (2-12):Brenna McPherson 1B, Dana Gillis 1BNorth Allegheny:Nicole Lenart 3B, 2BToday:North Hills at ButlerHighlands 102 010 0 - 4 5 2Mars 000 001 0 - 1 4 4WP:Katie Munshower (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 0 walks.LP:Monica Glomb (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 3 walksHighlands:Katie Munshower 2-3B 2-RBIMars (8-3, 5-1):Amanda Charles 1B 2B, Hannah Taggart 1B, Gabrielle Bergopec 1B RBIToday:Mars @ Kittanning

Butler 3, North Hills 1 -Chris Erdos had 17 points and seven aces, and Ricky Gonzalez had 11 kills to lead the Tornado to a 25-21, 25-18, 20-25, 25-13 victory over the Indians Tuesday.The Tornado junior varsity also won, 25-20, 18-25, 15-10.Butler (8-2, 5-1) will host Shaler Thursday.

Vincentian 10, Butler 6 -The Golden Tornado (1-10) received two goals each from Elizabeth Small, Jane Resnick and Cara Sabo. Butler hosts North Hills Thursday.The Tornado junior varsity scored a 5-3 victory. Nicole Cancilla scored two goals with Dorothy Steighner, Sara Schweiger and Danielle Kirby adding one each.