Christos Klutinoty hit two home runs as Meridian rallied from an early eight-run deficit to defeat Center Township 10-8 in a Butler County American Legion baseball game recently.

Klutinoty got Meridian on the board with a three-run homer in the bottom of the third inning. Josh Miller delivered an RBI double to tie the game in the sixth and Klutinoty's two-run homer later in the inning provided the winning margin.

Bobby Swartwout struck out 11 in pitching a complete game for the win.

Center Twp. 350 000 0 — 8 10 1Meridian 003 313 x — 10 9 4W: Bobby Swartwout.

L: Cole Baxter.

Meridian: Christos Klutinoty 2-HR 5-RBI, Josh Miller 1B 2B 2-RBI, Cory Achezinski 2B, Bobby Swartwout 1B, Nick Bellisario 2B, Josh Williams 1B, Zach Vasey 1B RBI, Tanner Master RBI

Center Township: Zach Sessa 1B 2B 2-RBI, Taylor Ford 2B RBI, Zach Rader 1B, Ty Vidmar 1B, Ty Ford 2-2B