Butler girls roll, 7-1
Amanda Skidmore tossed a complete-game four-hitter and Angie Reddick added a home run, two singles and scored twice to lead Butler to a 7-1 softball victory over Pine-Richland.
Elsewhere:
• Rachel Grubbs belted a three-run home run in the fourth inning to key Freeport's 4-3 section victory over Deer Lakes.
• Karsan Simpson had a home run and double, but Knoch dropped a 4-3 decision when host Highlands plated a run in the seventh inning to break a 3-3 tie.
• Grove City rapped out 16 hits while Slippery Rock committed seven errors in a 13-0 Eagles' victory.
Pine-Richland 100 000 0 — 1 4 0Butler 103 030 x — 7 10 1W: Amanda Skidmore 7 IP (4K, 0BB).
L: Kohley 2.1 IP (2K, 2BB).
Pine-Richland: Okuda 2B
Butler: Angie Reddick 2-1B, HR, 2 R; Becca Schnur 2-1B, R; Sadie Marak 1B, 2 R; Hannah Henry 1B, R
Today: Butler at Indiana
Deer Lakes 000 002 1 — 3 7 1Freeport 000 301 x — 4 6 0W: Micaela Kurn 7 IP (5K, 4BB).
L: Moretti 6 IP (6K, 0BB).
Deer Lakes: C.C. Sarver 2-1B, 2B, R
Freeport (10-5, 9-3): Rachel Grubbs 3R-HR; Ashley Sample 2-1B; Micaela Kurn 2-1B
Today: Riverview at Freeport
Knoch 021 000 0 — 3 7 5Highlands 100 110 1 — 4 8 1W: Gabby Miller 7 IP (9K, 1BB).
L: Britni Brandstetter 3 IP (1K, 0BB).
Knoch (4-8, 3-7): Karsan Simpson 2B, HR; Abbi Smithmyer 2B; Calla Hinderliter 2-1B
Highlands: Gabby Miller 1B, 2B; Janelle Mosovsky 2-1B
Grove City 503 001 4 — 13 16 0Slippery Rock 000 000 0 — 0 3 7W: Feather 7 IP (8K, 0BB).
L: Stephanie Kotomski 7 IP (2K, 1BB)
Grove City: Feather 2B; Bovard 3-1B; Franklin 3-1B; Bell 2-1B
Thursday: Slippery Rock at Hickory (doubleheader)
Alex Miklos had an RBI double to tie the game in the sixth inning and Gavin Herald, who reached on an error with two outs, scored on a Tyler Devine single and error in right field in the seventh inning to give Grove City a 3-2 come-from-behind victory.In other games:• Matt Eperesi went 4-for-4, including a double, with two RBI to propel Mars to an 8-6 victory over Kittanning.Nick Comport struck out nine batters over six innings to earn the win.<B>Oil City 100 010 0 — 2 5 2Grove City 010 001 1 — 3 7 0W:</B> Jeff Revesz 1 IP (2K, 0BB). <B>L:</B> Lex Fogle 2 IP (1K, 0BB).<B>Oil City:</B> Tim Staub 2-1B<B>Grove City (12-1, 9-0):</B> Alex Miklos 2B, RBI; Brian Murone 2B; Josh Doody 2-1B; Tyler Devine 2-1B<B>Friday:</B> Grove City at Cathedral Prep<B>Mars 012 112 1 — 8 13 3Kittanning 200 010 3 — 6 11 1W:</B> Nick Comport 6 IP (9K, 1BB). <B>L:</B> Tim Crytzer 7 IP (5K, 1BB).<B>Mars (13-1, 12-1):</B> Blake Friday 1B, 2B, RBI; Nick Comport 2-1B, 2 RBI; Ryan Wotus 2B, 3B, RBI; Matt Eperesi 3-1B, 2B, 2 RBI; David Bednar 2-1B<B>Kittanning (5-9, 5-8):</B> Tyler Zboran 1B, 2B, 3 R; Troy Schall 4-1B, 2 RBI; Tim Crytzer 3-1B<B>Today:</B> Mars vs. Knoch at Pullman Park
Tyler Marsinetti, Dustin Scheerbaum and Zach Kepple each captured two individual events to pace the Karns City boys squad to a 108-42 KSAC win over Clarion-Limestone to capture at least a share of the conference title.The Gremlins (8-0) will compete in Thursday's Redbank Invitational Thursday before concluding the regular season with a makeup meet against conference foe North Clarion Tuesday.In the girls meet, Alyssa King won the 100 and 400 and the Gremlins swept the three relays in a 79-71 victory over the Lions.• Evan Wagner won three individual events and Justin Rothen the 400 and 800 to lead the A-C Valley boys to a 95-53 victory over Union. Shawn Booth led the Golden Knights with wins in the pole vault and long jump.On the girls side, Emily Quaill won both hurdles and the javelin and Meghan Cratty the 100, discus and long jump to lead A-C Valley to a 91-55 triumph.Emily Milford also won the 1,600 and 3,200 while Meredith Snyder broke her own school record in the high jump with a leap of 5-1 for the Falcons.<B>BoysKarns C 108, C-L 42Track Events3,200-meter relay:</B> Karns City (Evan McGarvey, Matt Slagle, Justin Ryan, Ethan McGarvey) 8:57; <B>110 hurdles: </B>Tyler Marsinetti (KC) 15.7; <B>100 dash: </B>Dustin Scheerbaum (KC) 11.6; <B>1,600 run: </B>Schirmer (CL) 5:07; <B>400 dash: </B>Ethan McGarvey (KC) 53.8; <B>400 relay: </B>Karns City (Glenn Toy, Tyler Marsinetti, Brian Best, Dustin Scheerbaum) 45.5; <B>300-meter hurdles: </B>Luke Gordon (KC) 43.4; <B>800-meter run: </B>Schirmer (CL) 2:07; <B>200-meter dash: </B>Dustin Scheerbaum (KC) 23.8; <B>3,200-meter run: </B>Matt Slagle (KC) 11:38; <B>1,600-meter relay: </B>Karns City (Ethan McGarvey, Evan McGarvey, Luke Gordon, Wyatt Everetts) 3:47<B>Field EventsHigh jump: </B>Tyler Marsinetti (KC) 5-8; <B>Long jump: </B>Glenn Toy (KC) 18-7; <B>Triple jump: </B>Kemmer (CL) 38-11; <B>Shot put:</B> Zach Kepple (KC) 38-11;<B> Discus:</B> Zach Kepple (KC) 117-6.5; <B>Javelin:</B> Tom Stoughton 130-10; <B>Pole vault: </B>Travis Felsing (KC) 10-0<B>GirlsKarns City 79, Clarion-Limestone 71Track Events3,200-meter relay: </B>Karns City (Ain-Soph Williams, Lacee Scheerbaum, Emily Jones, Emily Schumacher) 10:40; <B>100 hurdles: </B>Hileman (CL) 16.8; <B>100 dash: </B>Alyssa King (KC) 12.8; <B>1,600 run: </B>Wyatt (CL) 5:52; <B>400 dash: </B>Alyssa king (KC) 1:03; <B>400 relay: </B>Karns City (Megan Hegedus, Taylor Brown, Breann Wood, Kara Yasika) 53.6; <B>300 hurdles: </B>Hileman (CL) 50.6; <B>800 run: </B>Wyatt (CL) 2:33; <B>200 dash: </B>Kara Yasika (KC) 27.6; <B>3,200 run:</B> Wyatt (CL) 12:48; <B>1,600 relay: </B>Karns City (Brittany Lessner, Breann Wood, Alyssa King, Emily Schumacher) 4;18.9<B>Field EventsHigh jump: </B>Lewis (CL) 4-6; <B>Long jump: </B>Emily Schumacher (KC) 15-1 1/8; <B>Triple jump: </B>Leadbetter (CL) 33-6.75; <B>Shot put:</B> Kate Williams (KC) 29-4.75; <B>Discus: </B>Ally Olkowski (KC) 91-7.5; <B>Javelin: </B>Walker (CL) 114-10; <B>Pole vault:</B> Henry (CL) 8-6<B>BoysA-C Valley 95, Union 53Track Events3,200-meter relay:</B> Union; <B>110 hurdles: </B>C.J. Adams (AC) 17.7; <B>100 dash: </B>Aaron Graham (U) 11.5; <B>1,600 run: </B>Jordan Miller (AC) 4:58.5; <B>400 dash: </B>Justin Rothen (AC) 56.5; <B>400 relay: </B>A-C Valley (Evan Wagner, Hunter Ferris, Landon Delisio, C.J. Adams); <B>300-meter hurdles: </B>Doug Watson (U) 47.4 <B>800-meter run: </B>Justin Rothen (AC) 2:19.7; <B>200-meter dash: </B>Evan Wagner (AC) 25.0; <B>3,200-meter run: </B>Nate Best (AC) 11:17.8; <B>1,600-meter relay: </B>A-C Valley (Hunter Ferris, Evan Wagner, Peterson, Brendan Golden) 3:53.1<B>Field EventsHigh jump: </B>Chase Johnston (U) 5-6; <B>Long jump: </B>Shawn Booth (U) 17-10.5; <B>Triple jump: </B>Hunter Ferris (AC) 36-2; <B>Shot put:</B> Longo (AC) 38-11;<B> Discus:</B> Evan Wagner (AC) 125-1; <B>Javelin:</B> Rankin (U) 142-2; <B>Pole vault: </B>Shawn Booth 11-3<B>GirlsA-C Valley 91, Union 55Track Events3,200-meter relay: </B>Union 14:47.1; <B>100 hurdles: </B>Emily Quaill (AC) 18.0; <B>100 dash: </B>Meghan Cratty (AC) 13.5; <B>1,600 run: </B>Emily Milford (AC); <B>400 dash: </B>Bailey (AC) 1:09.1; <B>400 relay: </B>A-C Valley 54.2; <B>300 hurdles: </B>Emily Quaill (AC) 51.6; <B>800 run: </B>Viertel (AC); <B>200 dash: </B>Brennaman (AC) 30.1; <B>3,200 run:</B> Emily Milford (AC); <B>1,600 relay: </B>Union<B>Field EventsHigh jump: </B>Meredith Snyder (AC) 5-1; <B>Long jump: </B>Meghan Cratty (AC); <B>Triple jump: </B>Tricia Kerlin (AC) 29-0; <B>Shot put:</B> Union; <B>Discus: </B>Meghan Cratty (AC) 97-5; <B>Javelin: </B>Emily Quaill (AC); <B>Pole vault:</B> Union
<B>Shady Side Academy 4, Butler 1 — </B>The Indians downed the Tornado in the WPIAL Class AAA team playoffs with No. 1 singles Will Nesbitt earning the Butler triumph.<B>Singles:</B> Will Nesbitt (B) def. Vivek Nimgaonkar 7-5, 3-2 (Ret.); Ben Cohen (SSA) def. Zac McCafferty 7-5, 6-0; Chris Grubbs (SSA) def. A.J. May 6-1, 6-0<B>Doubles: </B>Sam Miller-Aaron Budd (SS) def. Erik May-Jon Condon 6-1, 6-1; Henry Cohen-Narveen Mennon (SSA) def. Nick Rocchi-David Bright 6-2, 6-0
<B>North Allegheny 3, Seneca Valley 0 — </B>Chad Albert had 11 kills and Brian Pudlo and Zach Herrmann added eight apiece, but the Tigers downed the Raiders 27-25, 25-21, 25-21.Doug Coyne added 11 digs for Seneca Valley, which hosts Butler Thursday.<B>Fox Chapel 3, Butler 0 — </B>The Tornado's Dylan Snodgrass had 23 passes, Dustin DeFrancisis 18 assists and Xavier Krause seven kills, but the Foxes prevailed 25-19, 25-17, 25-15.Butler's junior varsity squad lost 2-1 to Fox Chapel.Butler (9-4, 7-4) will travel to Seneca Valley Thursday.
<B>Seneca Valley 10, North Allegheny 5 — </B>Sam Struss had four goals and Kara Mayeda added three to lead the Raiders.Kelly Cundiff, Morgan Midkiff and Maddie Koontz each netted a goal and Lauren Moran made 16 saves for the Raiders (11-4.<B>Butler 15, Hempfield 4 — </B>Bailey Kraus had three goals and Kathryn Hitchan, Brittney Miller, Casey Murdick, Lydia Klutinoty and Maci Williams tallied two goals apiece to lead a balanced scoring attack.Olivia Kappler and Allyson Stoner also scored for Butler (11-6), which plays at Vincentian today.
