Jake Slater singled, doubled, tripled and drove in three runs and Tony Rossmiller pitched a shutout as East Butler blanked Mars 12-0 in Butler County American Legion baseball Thursday.

In other action:

Brett Hancher tossed a complete game and scattered four hits as Zelienople put up seven runs in the sixth inning to defeat Center Township 7-1.

Coty McGregor struck out nine batters in going the distance as Karns City scored four runs in the top of the seventh to defeat Cranberry Township 6-2.

East Butler 312 33 -12 14 0

Mars 000 00 - 0 5 3

WP:

Tony Rossmiller (5 IP) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Mike Skurko (4 IP) 5 strikeouts, 3 walks

East Butler (10-5-1):

Matt Schnur 2-1B; Steve Scott 2-1B, RBI; Mike Dorondo 2B, 3-RBI; Pat Hohn 2-2B, 1B; Jake Slater 1B, 2B, 3B, 3-RBI.

Mars:

Mike Skurko 2-1B

Center Twp. 010 000 0 - 1 4 3

Zelienople 000 007 x - 7 6 0

WP:

Brett Hancher (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Trevor Dunkle (4 IP) 5 strikeouts, 1 walk

Center Township:

4 players with 1B

Zelienople (5-8):

Greg Slack 2B; Shannon Nagle 2-1B

Friday:

Cranberry Township at Center Township

Saturday:

Zelie at Karns City;

Karns City 100 010 4 - 6 8 1

Cranberry Twp. 110 000 0 - 2 5 0

WP:

Coty McGregor (7 IP) 9 strikeouts, 3 walks.

LP:

John Sklarsky (3 IP) 6 strikeouts, 1 walk

Karns City:

Matt Allen 2B; Josh Smith 2-2B; Mike Stitt 2-1B; Chad Bell 2-1B

Cranberry Township:

John Sklarsky 2-1B

Today:

Butler Township at Karns City; Cranberry Township at Center Township