Trailing 7-0 after two innings, Meridian rebounded to hand Karns City a 12-8 defeat in Butler County American Legion baseball Thursday.

Joe Duncan doubled and homered in the win, which was Meridian's first against Karns City in more than seven years.

In other action:

Dan Pierre struck out six in a complete game and added two singles at the plate to lift Mars to a 6-2 win over Zelienople Thursday.

Meridian 005 501 1 -12 13 2

Karns City 520 000 1 - 8 11 5

WP:

Scott Cukovich (5+ IP) 3 strikeouts, 3 walks.

LP:

Kyle Texter (2+ IP) 1 strikeout, 0 walks

Meridian (8-9):

Joey Ference 1B 2B, Kevin Ference 2-1B, Tom Levere 2-1B, Joe Duncan 2B HR

Karns City (10-8-1):

David Slagle 2-1B, Kyle Texter GSHR, Josh Behrens 3-1B 2B

Today:

Meridian @ Karns City

Mars 320 100 0 - 6 11 1

Zelienople 020 000 0 - 2 5 0

WP:

Dan Pierre (7 IP) 6 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Jared Rectenwald (7 IP) 4 strikeouts, 4 walks

Mars (9-10):

Dan Pierre 2-1B, Adam Fleming 1B 2B, Ken Carpenter 2-1B, David Hay 2-1B 2RBI

Zelienople (6-12):

Andy Cipro 2-1B 2RBI, Karl Habsburg 3B, Mike Kosta 3B, Brett Hanchar 2B

Saturday:

Zelienople @ Mars