MEADVILLE — Pitcher Jesse Savisky struck out nine and picked up the win as the Butler Township 11-year-old baseball team downed Millcreek 12-6 in the opening game of the Little League Section 1 tournament Thursday.

Savisky got plenty of run support, as Nick Reamer homered and singled, and Zach Seger and Reid Werth each doubled for Butler Township.

Conner Thomas, JustinRickert and Luke Baranchak also collected hits for the winners, who will play the DuBois-McLane victor at 6 p.m. today in Meadville.

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have released first-year wide receiver Matt Trannon.Trannon signed with the Steelers as a free agent in January. He originally signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent from Michigan State before the 2007 season. He did not make the season-opening roster.