Nathan Markle pitched a complete-game four-hitter to lead Center Township to a 5-2 victory over Butler Township in Butler County American Legion baseball Thursday.

Josh Swartzlander and Josh Warburton had two hits apiece for Center Township (4-0).

In other action:

Mike Coska hit a solo home run and Jared Rectenwald earned the win in relief to help Zelienople nip Mars, 5-4.

Karl Habsburg, Drew Snyder, Andy Cipro and Brent Allen each scored a run for Zelie.

Butler Twp. 100 100 0 - 2 4 1

Center Twp. 001 041 x - 5 9 1

WP:

Nathan Markle (7 IP).

LP:

Josh Edwards

Butler Township (1-3):

Matt McCune 2-1B, RBI; Josh Edwards 2-1B

Center Township (4-0):

Josh Swartzlander 2-1B, RBI; Josh Warburton 2-1B; J.W. Shaffer 2B, RBI; Adam Miller 1B, RBI; Bruce Cornibe 1B, RBI

Saturday:

Cranberry Township at Butler Township

Tuesday:

Meridian at Center Township