Brian Warheit tossed a one-hitter and struck out 18 as Butler City won its Butler County American Legion Baseball opener, 3-0, over Mars Saturday.

Nick Monteleone doubled and singled and also drove in two runs in support of Warheit.

Josh Bender singled in the fourth inning for Mars' only hit.

In other action:

• Jimmy McCaslin struck out eight and also singled three times and drove in two runs to lead Meridian to a 9-2 win over WestSunbury in American Legion baseball action Saturday.

Nate Seezox also had a big game for Meridian with four hits — including a double — two RBI and two runs scored.

• Adam Gregory struck out seven and Anthony Slater and Jamie Mascarelli each doubled to lead East Butler (2-0) to a 3-2 win over Saxonburg.

Butler City 102 000 0—3 5 2Mars 000 000 0—0 1 0WP: Brian Warheit (7 IP) 18 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP: Westin Hillegas (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 3 walks

Butler City (1-0): Nick Monteleone 1B, 2B, 2-RBI; Ben Cress RBI

Mars (0-1): Josh Bender 1B

West Sunbury 100 000 1—2 4 4Meridian 101 043 x—9 12 2WP: Jimmy McCaslin (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 5 walks.

LP: Cruz Eshenbaugh (3 IP) 1 strikeout, 4 walks

West Sunbury (0-1): Mac Bowser 2B; Garth Kohlmeyer 1B; Travis Shaffer 1B;Cory Campbell 1B

Meridian (1-0): Jimmy McCaslin 3-1B, 2-RBI, R; Nate Seezox 3-1B, 2B, 2-R, 2-RBI; Joe Black 2-1B, 2-R; Jay McDonough 2B; Luke Master 1B; Tanner Master 1B

East Butler 100 011 0—3 5 1Saxonburg 000 002 0—2 4 1WP: Adam Gregory (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP: Kevin Bacon (4 IP) 2 strikeouts, 3 walks

East Butler (2-0): Anthony Slater 2B; Jamie Mascarelli 2B

Saxonburg (0-1): Justin Thompson 2-1B