Knoch's Kevin Bacon struck out five batters in three innings of work and the Knights (2-0) scored all three of their runs in the third inning to prevail over Beaver 3-0 in high school baseball Thursday.

Bob Kruth hit a two-run double to lead Knoch's offense.

In other games:

Butler managed just two singles by Steve Scott and Anthony Pinto in a 6-0 loss Blackhawk.

Adam Fleming hit a home run, singled twice and drove in three runs and Ryan Lynch also had three hits, including a solo home run, but Mars dropped a 9-5 decision to Deer Lakes.

Kory Micholas tripled, singled twice and drove in two runs and Sean Mientos collected four hits, but Freeport lost to Kittanning 10-6 in eight innings.

The Yellowjackets stranded 12 runners.

Beaver 000 000 0 - 0 2 2

Knoch 003 000 x - 3 7 1

WP:

Kevin Bacon (3 IP) 5 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Josh Eckelberger (2 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk

Beaver:

Mike Phillips 1B, Jake Orend 1B

Knoch (2-0):

Austin Leffler 2-1B RBI, Bob Kruth 2B 2RBI, Josh Sasse 2B

Today:

Deer Lakes @ Knoch

Butler 000 000 0 - 0 2 3

Blackhawk 100 230 x - 6 6 2

WP:

Bable (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 2 walk.

LP:

Kevin Krause (4 IP) 4 strikeouts, 2 walks

Butler (0-2):

Steve Scott 1B, Anthony Pinto 1B

Blackhawk:

Drew Boscio 2-1B; McCain 2B

Saturday:

Ellwood City at Butler

Mars 130 010 0 - 5 7 2

Deer Lakes 004 122 x - 9 12 1

WP:

Bastian (4 IP) 2 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Chip Hasek (4 IP) 2 strikeouts, 0 walks

Mars (1-3):

Adam Fleming 2-1B, HR, 3-RBI; Ryan Lynch 2-1B, HR, RBI

Deer Lakes (2-0):

Bastian 2-1B; Casele 2-1B; Watson HR, 1B, 2-RBI

Today:

Mars at Riverview

Kittanning 202 010 14 - 10 13 2

Freeport 120 000 30 - 6 17 6

WP:

Troup (4 IP) 4 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Mike Barch (1 IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk

Kittanning:

Steffy 1B, 2B, 3B, 3-RBI

Freeport (0-2):

Kory Micholas 3B, 2-1B, 2-RBI; Sean Mientos 2B, 3-1B

Monday:

Knoch at Freeport

Gabrielle Berkepec and Kyla Ferguson each smacked a home run and Zara Zollner added a pair of hits as Mars opened the season with a 9-6 win over downed Franklin Regional.Monica Glomb struck out 12 batters in the complete-game victory.In other action:Ali Intihar drove in three runs with a double in the fourth inning to highlight a six-run outburst as Seneca Valley (3-0) defeated Montour 6-4.Tina Mangola singled and doubled and Lauren Pennell drove in two runs with a single for the Raiders.Nikki Fend, Karra White and Dana Gillis each singled, but Butler was blanked by Riverside 6-0.Shanae White pitched a two-hitter and struck out seven as Slippery Rock scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth inning for a 12-2 rout of Rochester in the Rockets' season opener.Kait Moretti singled and drove in two runs as Grove City opened its season with a 3-2 victory over Sharon.Franklin Reg. 000 204 0 - 6 4 3Mars 200 151 x - 9 12 6WP:Monica Glomb (7 IP) 12 strikeouts, 4 walks. LP: Adrian Ronksley (5 IP) 4 strikeouts, 2 walks.Franklin Regional:Hannah White 3-for-4Mars (1-0):Gabrielle Berkepec HR, Kyla Ferguson HR; Zara Zollner 2-1BToday: Mars at Pine-RichlandMontour 000 004 0 - 4 7 3Seneca Valley 000 600 x - 6 10 3WP:Megan Wise (5 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk.LP:Julie Koman (6 IP) 3 strikeouts, 0 walksMontour:Karabinos 2B, 1B, 2-RBISeneca Valley (3-0):Ali Intihar 1B, 2B, 3-RBI; Tina Mangola 2B, 1B; Lauren Pennell 1B, 2-RBIMonday:Seneca Valley @ ShalerButler 000 000 0 - 0 3 3Riverside 010 032 x - 6 8 0WP:Kellski (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 0 walks.LP:Kelly Reges (6 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walkButler (0-2):Nikki Fend 1B; Karra White 1B; Dana Gillis 1BRiverside:Allison 1B, 2B, 3B, 3-RBIToday:Butler at KiskiRochester 001 001 - 2 2 6Slippery Rock 320 106 -12 8 1WP:Shanae White (6 IP) 7 strikeouts, 6 walks.LP:Katie Landis (5IP) 2 strikeouts, 2 walksRochester (0-1):Holly Hostetler 2BSlippery Rock (1-0):Jenny Remmington 1B; Amanda Shearer 1B, 2B; White 1B; Shannon Aspinall 1B; Ashley Pendel 1B; Liz Coradi 1B; Suzi Yurko 1BSaturday:Erie McDowell at Slippery RockGrove City 000 003 0 - 3 4 4Sharon 010 000 1 - 2 5 2WP:Krista Chiappini (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 0 walks.Grove City (1-0):Kait Moretti 1B 2RBI, Tara Walmsley 1B RBISharon:Rahn 1B RSaturday:Saegertown @ Grove City

With the match tied at 2, Butler's second doubles tandem of Adam Kowalski and Frank Young prevailed over Indiana's Brendan Hurd and Adam Kensey 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 to give the Golden Tornado a 3-2 non-section win Thursday.Butler (3-1) will return to Section 2-AAA play this afternoon by hosting North Hills.SinglesAndrew Thompson (B) def. Sam Jockel 6-2, 6-4; John Renaldi (I) def. Matt Sylvia 6-0, 6-1; Steve Shetter (B) def. Luke Miller 6-1, 6-2.DoublesCraig Broadant-Justin Hancher (I) def. Andrew Direnzo-Doug Pichler 6-3, 6-4; Adam Kowalski-Frank Young (B) def. Brendan Hurd-Adam Kensey 2-6, 6-3, 6-1.

Dan Beebe had 24 assists and Drew Snyder and Jesse Lopez added six kills a piece as the Seneca Valley boys volleyball team downed Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, 25-18, 25-15, 25-20.The Raiders (1-1) also got eight digs from Tim Knecht and three aces from Justin Hoffman.

Alex Martini and Eric King collected Butler's only two hits as the Golden Tornado managed a 2-0 win over Mars in the first game of the 2005 season.Tanner Master earned the win on the mound for Butler.