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Moniteau picks up 1st win of season

Cruz Eshenbaugh struck out 11 in five innings as Moniteau's baseball team defeated A-CValley, 7-3, for its first win of the season Tuesday.

Eshenbaugh added two RBIand Nick Morrow had two singles.

In other games:

• J.P. Samay hit a three-run homer in the top of the seventh inning to break open a tight game as Freeport beat Ford City 7-1.

Samay also got the win on the mound for the Yellowjackets (2-2, 1-0).

Moniteau 320 002 0—7 10 0A-CValley 000 010 2—3 9 2WP: Cruz Eshenbaugh (5 IP) 11 strikeouts, 1 walk. LP: Jesse Mangel (2 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk

Moniteau (1-3): Josh Howland 2B, Cruz Eshenbaugh 2-RBI, Nick Morrow 2-1B

A-CValley (1-1): Nate Silvis 1B2-R, Jesse Mangel 3-RBI

Thursday: A-CValley atWest Forest

Freeport 011 100 4—7 11 2Ford City 100 000 0—1 4 2WP: J.P. Samay (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks. LP: Carter Haponski (6 We IP) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks

Freeport (2-2, 1-0): Tyler Hill 2B; Samay HR, 1B, 3-RBI; Jared Malcolm 2-2B;CoreyMassart 2-1B; Sean Mientus 1B, 2B

Today: Burrell at FreeportSoftballAli Intihar singled, doubled, drove in three runs and scored three runs as Seneca Valley clubbed Upper St.Clair 13-0 in five innings.CourtneyGrootegoed pitched four no-hit innings and Lauren Pennell didn't give up a hit in the fifth inning as the duo combined for a no-hitter.Jackie Mangola singled and doubled and drove in three runs for the Raiders (2-2).In other games:• Karns City scored 10 runs in the third inning, but still couldn't catch Redbank Valley in a 16-13 slugfest loss.HaleyCallihan had two doubles and a single for the Gremlins (1-2, 0-1), who fell behind 11-0 after two innings before their third-inning outburst cut the lead to one run.• Jessica Rykaceski singled and tripled, but the Freeport softball team fell in extra innings to Greensburg Central Catholic, 4-3.• Sara Vinca pitched a one-hitter and struck out eight as Moniteau cruised to a 16-0, three-inning victory over A-CValley.

Seneca Valley 003 64x x—13 13 2Upper St.Clair 000 00x x—0 0 3WP: Courtney Grootegoed (4 IP) 4 strikeouts, 1 walk. LP: Bennett (5 IP) 1 strikeout, 4 walks

Seneca Valley (2-2): Ali Intihar 2B, 1B, 3-RBI, 3-R; Jackie Mangola 2B, 1B, 3-RBI; Liz Dorogy 3B, 1B, 2-R; Tina Mangola 3B;Megan McCormack 3B

Thursday: Riverside atSeneca Valley

Karns City 00(10) 111 0—13 15 4Redbank Valley 471 004 x—16 14 2WP: Courtney Bullers (4Qe IP) 1 strikeouts, 8 walks. LP: Brandi Dunkel (3We IP) 6 strikeouts, 2 walks

Karns City (1-2, 0-1): Haley Callihan 2-2B, 1B; Samantha Bly 3B, 1B; Allyson Kepple 2-1B;Samantha Pyle 2-1B;Danielle Smith 2-1B

Redbank Valley: Ashley Stepulla 2-2B, 1B; Tessa Magagnotti HR, 1B

Thursday: Karns City at Knoch

Freeport 000 110 10—3 6 2Greensburg C.C. 111 000 01—4 7 3WP: Kelsey Ciarinboli (8 IP) 9 strikeouts, 1 walk. LP: Stephanie Leslie (7We IP) 1 strikeout, 2 walks

Freeport (1-2, 0-1): Jessica Rykaceski 1B, 3B

Greensburg Central Catholic: Jessica Ganderoni 3B

Today: Ford City at Freeport

A-CValley 000 xxx x—0 1 7Moniteau 196 xxx x—16 12 0WP: Sara Vinca (3 IP) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks. LP: Erika Gardner (3 IP) 0 strikeouts, 2 walks

A-CValley: Kelly Davis 1B

Moniteau (2-2): Larissa Fowler 3B 1B, Brandy Neff 3B 1B, Amber Neff 2B, Saerah Dittig 3B

Thursday: Moniteau at East ForestBoys VolleyballDanSollett had 11 kills and Dan Beebe added 37 assists as Seneca Valley team beat Pine-Richland 25-18, 25-19, 25-19 Tuesday night.The Raiders (3-0) also won the North Hills Tournament Saturday, defeating Hempfield 20-25, 25-18, 18-16 in the final match.

Butler 3, North Hills 0 — Devin Koehring had 14 kills and Shawn Vincent added 21 assists as the Golden Tornado (3-1, 1-0) bested North Hills 26-24, 25-22, 25-16.TennisThe GroveCity boys dropped their first two matches, then won the next three to eke out a 3-2 win over Hickory.

Singles: John Macris (H) d. Drew Bestwick 6-1, 6-4; Kyle Hart (H) d. Matt Kiser 2-6, 6-0, 6-1; Chris Webber (GC) d. Scott Cullen 6-1, 5-7, 6-4

Doubles: Dan Spears-Josh Lynn (GC) d. Aldo Dirupo-Nick Marelli 6-4, 7-5; John Claussen-Joe Hazy (GC) d. Matt McKee-Nate Michael 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)Girls LacrosseSusanDavidson, Leah Brown and Sarah Schweiger each scored goals, but the Butler girls lacrosse team fell to Shaler 12-3.

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