High school sports roundup: Knoch softball tops Mars
Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Edyn Giammatteo (20) pitches in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Edyn Giammatteo (20) pitches in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Tessa Simoni (18) rounds third base in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Edyn Giammatteo (20) pitches in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Lindsey Wise (7) bats in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Edyn Giammatteo (20) pitches in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Lindsey Wise (7) bats in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Carissa Tekely (15) bats in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Marlee Fraser (5) runs home in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars throws to first base in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Tessa Simoni (18) bats in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Carissa Tekely (15) bats in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Abby Robinson (13) bats in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Lindsey Wise (7) runs to third base in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Marlee Fraser (5) runs home in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Abby Robinson (13) bats in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Mars Laura Craska (22) catches a ball in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch celebrates a homerun in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch celebrates a homerun by Emersyn Jones (28) in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Knoch's Marlee Fraser (5) throws to first base in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Edyn Giammatteo (20) pitches in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Edyn Giammatteo (20) pitches in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Tessa Simoni (18) rounds third base in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Edyn Giammatteo (20) pitches in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Lindsey Wise (7) bats in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Edyn Giammatteo (20) pitches in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Lindsey Wise (7) bats in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Carissa Tekely (15) bats in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Marlee Fraser (5) runs home in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars throws to first base in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Tessa Simoni (18) bats in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Carissa Tekely (15) bats in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Abby Robinson (13) bats in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Lindsey Wise (7) runs to third base in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Marlee Fraser (5) runs home in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Abby Robinson (13) bats in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Mars Laura Craska (22) catches a ball in a softball game against Knoch at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch celebrates a homerun in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch celebrates a homerun by Emersyn Jones (28) in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Kaila Purcell (21) pitches in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Knoch's Marlee Fraser (5) throws to first base in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freshman Emersyn Jones belted two home runs and collected seven RBI in Knoch’s 11-0 softball win over Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday.
Kaila Purcell, McKenna Brailey and Marlee Fraser all added two hits.
Purcell pitched a gem, giving up one hit over four innings for the win.
Knoch's Marlee Fraser (5) runs home in a softball game against Mars at Laura Doerr Park on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Boys volleyball
Senior hitter Alfonse Semmler tallied 10 kills and Alec Teff contributed 11 digs and four aces for Butler in a sweep of Armstrong Tuesday night.
The victory was earned by scores of 25-13, 25-16 and 25-17.
Mason McCall dished out 21 assists and Andrew Slaugenhoup had four blocks for Butler (3-1), which travels to Seneca Valley on Thursday.
Track and Field
Seneca Valley split a Section 3-3A meet with Pine-Richland. While the boys defeated the Rams 77-73, the girls dropped a 78-72 decision. No other details were available.
Boys tennis
Seneca Valley fell to Pine-Richland by a score of 3-2.
SV’s Gianni Varlotta defeated Ian Hurt in a closely-contested match at No. 2 singles (4-6, 7-5, 7-6).
In doubles action, the Raiders’ Paul Weis-Eric Chen topped Darren Lee-Arav Amin in straight sets 6-2, 6-3.
