Tad Forsythe settled down after a rough start on the mound and shut down Butler City over the final three innings to lead Zelienople to an 8-7 win in American Legion baseball action Saturday.

Forsythe also drove home the winning run with his second double of the game for Zelienople (3-3).

Elsewhere:

• Derek Hays had three hits, including a double and Nick Rossmiller doubled twice as East Butler downed Mars 7-1.

Josh Bender homered and singled for Mars.

Dallas O'Donnell picked up the win for East Butler (5-1).

Butler City 121 300 0—7 8 3Zelienople 202 031 x—8 9 2W: Tad Forsythe 7 IP (2 K, 4 BB).

L: Bartles 4 IP (2 K, 4 BB).

Butler City: Leibler 2B

Zelienople (3-3): Forsythe 2-2B

East Butler 011 230 0—7 6 2Mars 000 100 0—1 3 2W: Dallas O'Donnell 4 IP (1 K, 1 BB).

L: Chad Leslie 5 IP (5 K, 5 BB).

East Butler (5-1): Derek Hays 2B, 2-1B; Nick Rossmiller 2-2B

Mars: Josh Bender HR, 1B