Jim McCaslin struck out 12 batters and allowed just one run on four hits as Meridian posted a 6-1 win over Butler City in Butler County American Legion baseball Tuesday night.

Aaron Ordy homered in the win.

In other games:

Adam Gregory struck out eight and surrendered two runs on four hits to spark East Butler to a 5-2 triumph over Zelienople.

Butler Township scored five runs in both the second and third innings on its way to a 13-3, five-inning thumping of Prospect.

Josh Edwards homered in the win.

Butler City 010 000 0 - 1 4 1

Meridian 010 104 x - 6 8 1

WP:

Jim McCaslin (7 IP) 12 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Don Beeman (4 IP) 2 strikeouts, 2 walks

Butler City:

Cory Pyle 2-2B, Ryan Smith 2B

Meridian (6-4):

Aaron Ordy HR 3RBI, Joe Black 2-1B, Jim McCaslin 2-1B

East Butler 011 100 2 - 5 4 1

Zelienople 000 000 2 - 2 4 5

WP:

Adam Gregory (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Greg Slack (4 IP) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks

East Butler (6-2):

Dave Steighner 2-1B, Steve Scott 2R, John Marra 1B

Zelienople:

Greg Slack 1B R, Ryan Mann 1B R

Today:

Saxonburg @ East Butler

Butler Twp. 155 20x x -13 8 4

Prospect 012 00x x - 3 2 5

WP:

Brian Bell (5 IP) 5 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP:

Mark White (1

IP)

Butler Township (6-2-1):

Kit Barkus 2-1B, Joe Rekich 1B 2B, Josh Edwards HR 3RBI

Prospect:

Ryan Ferguson 3B

Friday:

Mars @ Butler Township