Shay's huge day sparks KC victory
Mackenzie Shay had herself a day on the softball diamond Saturday for Karns City.
She struck out six and scattered nine hits in the Gremlins' 16-6 win over Clarion-Limestone. Shay also belted a home run, two doubles, collected four RBI and scored twice.
Mackenzie Dunn homered and drove in four runs for Karns City (9-1), which visits Clarion Monday.
CL-Limestone 012 03x x — 6 9 2
Karns City 541 33x x — 16 11 2
W: Mackenzie Shay 5IP (6K, 2BB). L: K.Aaron 4.1IP (2K, 9BB).
Clrion-Limestone: M.Stallman 2B RBI, C.McKrauy 3-1B 2-R, A.Carl 2B, K.Aaron 1B RBI, L.Gruver 2-1B RBI, C.Hunter 1B
Karns City (9-1): Alyssa Stitt 2B 4-R, Mackenzie Dunn 2B HR 4-RBI 3-R, Taylor Ekis 2-1B 2-RFBNI, Kate Allen 2-1B, Sami Grazioli 2-R, Brittney Friters 2B, Mackenzie Shay HR 2-2B 4-RBI 2-R
Monday: Karns City at Clarion
Slippery Rock 6, Mercer 4 — Hannah Wilson homered, doubled and singled for the Rockets (6-4). Julianna Hutchinson had two doubles and a single, Brynn Horner a pair of doubles.
Slippery Rock 300 010 2 — 6 8 1
Mercer 030 100 0 — 4 12 3
W: Cheyenne Hindman. L: A.Bish
Slippery Rock (6-4): Hannah Wilson HR 2B 1B, Julianna Hutchinson 2-2B 1B, Brynn Horner 2-2B
Mercer: A.Bish 3-1B, Trurah 2-1B 2B, B.Grossman HR
Monday: Hickory at Slippery Rocjk
Boys Lacrosse
Garrett Schaffhauser scored five goals, but Freeport dropped a 16-6 decision to Mars. Greg Smith had 16 saves for the Yellowjackets.
Baseball
Nathan Hildebrand had a double and three RBI Saturday as Slippery Rock defeated Hickory, 8-4. Winning pitcher Dylan Dingel struck out six.
Hickory 002 000 2 — 4 7 8
Slippery Rock 201 212 x — 8 5 3
W: Dylan Dingel 6IP (6K, 2BB). L: Hayden Gallagher 4IP (2K, 2BB).
Hickory: Marchand 2B
Slippery Rock (5-4, 3-2): Nathamn HNildebrand 2B 3-RBI, David Duffalo 1B RBI, Ryan Davis 1B 2-RBI
Monday: Grove City at Slippery Rock
Knoch 12, Greensburg Salem 2 — Gavin Phillips got the win for the Knights (10-1, 9-1) in this Friday game, pitching all five innings.
Dylan Swarmer had three doubles, a single and three RBI. Ethan Sloane had a double while Andy Pipes, Ben McMillen and Sean McGill all had two hits.
Knoch plays at Indiana Monday.