Todd Purvis, Scott Cukovich and Jimmy McCaslin combined for nine hits and 11 RBI Thursday as Meridian defeated Butler City, 12-4, in Butler County American Legion baseball.

Purvis and Cukovich each had three singles and four RBI. McCaslin had a home run, double, single and three RBI.

Jay McDonugh was the winning pitcher with Aaron Ordy recording a save.

Meridian 300 302 4 -12 14 3Butler City 001 002 1 - 4 6 3WP: Jay McDonugh (5 1/3 IP) 2 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP: Beeman (5 1/3 IP) 1 strikeout, 1 walk

Meridian: Todd Purvis 3-1B 4-RBI, Scott Cukovich 3-1B 4-RBI, Jimmy McCaslin HR 2B 1B 3-RBI, Aaron Ordy 2B 1B, Joe Ference 2B 1B

Butler City: Beeman 2B, Warheit 1B, Saeger 1B, Cress 1B

Saturday: West Sunbury @ Meridian, Butler City @ Mars