Greg Samson had two hits and two RBI, and Dave Knechtel had a single, two RBI and pitched a perfect seventh inning to help Cranberry Township down Zelienople 6-1 in Eagle County League baseball Wednesday.

Mike Polano struck out five in six innings and didn't issue a walk.

In other games:

• Aaron Albert drove in three runs and CurtSchnur pitched two innings of relief to pick up the win as Saxonburg I edged Butler City 7-6.

Todd Walker hit a solo home run for Butler.

• Bill Wolfe hit a three-run homer and Phil Coffin added a solo shot as Natrona Heights defeated Wexford, 14-1, in five innings.

Zelienople 000 100 0—1 5 5Cranberry Twp. 101 022 x—6 6 2WP: Mike Polano (6 IP) 5 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP: Wert (5 IP) 4 strikeouts, 2 walks

Zelienople: Wert 2-1B

Cranberry Township (2-0): Dave Knechtel 1B, 2 RBI; Greg Samson 2-1B, 2 RBI

Friday: Butler City at Cranberry Township

Saxonburg I 220 111 0—7 6 1Butler City 203 000 1—6 6 2WP: Curt Schnur (2 IP) 2 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP: Kevin Krause (4 IP) 3 strikeouts, 0 walks

Saxonburg I

(2-0): AaronAlbert 2-1B, 3-RBI; Blake Jurena 2-1B, RBI

Butler City: Todd Walker HR, RBI

Today: Mars II atSaxonburg I

Friday: Butler City atCranberry Township

Natrona Hts. 511 61x x—14 10 1Wexford 000 01x x—1 6 1WP: Christian Nechess (3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP: Kissel (3 IP) 3 strikeouts, 5 walks

Natrona Heights (1-0): Phil Coffin HR1B, Bill Wolfe HR4-RBI, Cy Haponski 2-1B

Wexford: Patsilevas 2-1B

Monday: Wexford atSaxonburg

Tuesday: Natrona Heights at Mars II