Rich performance

April 15, 2011 Last Updated: April 15, 2011 04:05 PM High School

Karns City's softball team received seven strong innings from pitcher Breezzie Rich in a 3-1 victory over visiting Redbank Valley Thursday afternoon.

Rich gave up just the one run while striking out five and not walking a batter. She added a two-base hit at the plate.

Kate Williams singled and doubled for the Gremlins (2-2).

Elsewhere:

• Despite a pair of singles and a home run from Codi Reed, Knoch dropped a 16-15, nine-inning slugfest against Highlands.

• Amanda Skidmore and Sadie Marak both had two hits in Butler's 6-1 loss to North Allegheny.

• Clare Galabinski's three-run home run was not enough for Mars in an 8-6 loss to Kittanning.

• Autumn Neff's bat yielded a single, home run and three RBI in Moniteau's 10-3 victory over West Forest.

Holly Colosimo struck out 15 in the win.

• Marissa Kerr singled and doubled in Slippery Rock's 13-1 loss to Jamestown.

Redbank Valley 100 000 0 — 1 2 0Karns City 011 010 x — 3 8 1W: Breezzie Rich 7 IP (5K, 0BB).

L: Jones 6 IP (6K, 1BB).

Redbank Valley: Kunselman 2B R

Karns City (2-2): Kate Williams 1B 2B, Breezzie Rich 2B, Kara Kerschbaumer 1B, Brooke Hiles 1B, Ceanca Everetts 1B, Alex Boyle 1B, Ashlyn Landgraf 1B

Today: East Forest at Karns City

Highlands 046 110 103 — 16 15 7Knoch 543 001 002 — 15 12 7W: Gabby Miller 9 IP (2K,1BB).

L: Jhoey DeWalt 5 IP (0K, 3BB).

Highlands: Mosovsky 3-1B, Guillory 3-1B

Knoch (1-3): Abbi Smithmyer 3-1B, Karsan Simpson 1B 2-2B, Codi Reed 2-1B HR

Saturday: Valley at Knoch

North Allegheny 100 040 1 — 6 8 0Butler 000 000 1 — 1 7 2L: Angie Reddick 7 IP (2K, 3BB).

North Allegheny: Macey 2-1B 2R

Butler (2-2, 0-2): Sadie Marak 2-1B, Amanda Skidmore 2-1B

Today: Butler at Oakland Catholic

Kittanning 001 312 1 — 8 10 2Mars 000 030 3 — 6 11 4W: Tarosky 7 IP (3K, 0BB).

L: Rachel Pastorek 4 IP (5K, 4BB).

Kittanning: Nellie Toy 2-1B

Mars (0-7): Clare Galabinski HR 3RBI, Kasey Jones 3-1B 2B

Today: Mars at Highlands

West Forest 000 100 2 — 3 6 1Moniteau 222 400 x — 10 14 3W: Holly Colosimo 7 IP (15K, 0BB).

L: Say 6 IP (3K, 5BB).

West Forest: Wager 2-1B, Schwab 2-1B

Moniteau (2-0): Chloe Eshenbaugh 1B 2B 2R RBI, Brittney Fallen 1B 2B 2R RBI, Sydney Boben 2-1B R 2RBI, Emily Hiwiller 2B 2RBI, Autumn Neff 1B HR 2R 3RBI

Today: Moniteau at Redbank Valley

Jamestown 330 403 x — 13 15 0Slippery Rock 000 010 x — 1 7 4W: Williams 6 IP (1K, 1BB).

L: Katie Myers 6 IP (5K, 8BB).

Jamestown: May 4-1B

Slippery Rock: Melea Mauthe 2-1B, Marissa Kerr 1B 2B

Today: Meadville at Slippery Rock

Ryan Wotus' home run sparked Mars to a 10-0, five-inning defeat of Indiana.Tyler Dean struck out five and walked one in five innings to earn the win.In other action:• Nathan Junk surrendered just three hits, struck out eight and walked a pair in Knoch's 10-2 win at Highlands.• Jeff Revesz collected four hits and three RBI in Grove City's 8-1 win over Central Tech.• Joe Holfelder singled, doubled twice and collected four RBI in Moniteau's 12-1 win over West Forest at Pullman Park.• Derek Sadowski pitched four innings and struck out six in Karns City's 11-1, six-inning win against Redbank Valley at Pullman Park.Mars 002 08x x — 10 5 2Indiana 000 00x x — 0 1 1W: Tyler Dean 5 IP (5K, 1BB). L: P.J. Kuta 4 IP (6K, 5BB).Mars (3-0, 2-0): Ryan Wotus HR 2R 3RBI, Matt Eperesi 1B 2B 2R 2RBI, Blake Friday 1B 2RIndiana (2-4, 1-1): Scott Ellis 2BToday: Mars at HighlandsKnoch 400 021 3 — 10 7 1Highlands 000 100 1 — 2 3 3W: Nathan Junk 7 IP (8K, 2BB). L: Virag 4 IP (5K, 3BB).Knoch (2-4, 2-1): Josh Sheppeck 2BToday: Kittanning vs. Knoch at Pullman ParkGrove City 221 003 0 — 8 10 1Central Tech 000 100 0 — 1 4 1W: Jason Revesz 2 IP (2K, 0BB). L: Rodriguez 3 IP (4K, 4BB).Grove City (3-1): Alex Miklos 3B, Brian Murone 2B 3R, Jeff Revesz 3-1B 2B 3RBI, Gavin Herald 2-1BCentral Tech: Quiggle 2-1BToday: Grove City at Oil CityWest Forest 010 000 0 — 1 6 3Moniteau 201 270 x — 12 8 1W: Josh Stockert 5 IP (4K, 0BB). L: Bereksavi 3 IP (1K, 3BB).West Forest: Sneeringer 2-1BMoniteau (2-3): Joe Holfelder 1B 2-2B 4RBI, Justin McNeish 1B 2RBI, Kyle Armagost 2-1BTuesday: Moniteau at East ForestRedbank Valley 000 100 x — 1 2 0Karns City 031 115 x — 11 14 2W: Derek Sadowski 4 IP (6K, 0BB). L: Nate Bowser 5 IP (7K, 7BB).Karns City: Zach Kepple 1B 2B, Ethan Williams 2-1B 3R, Zach Barney 1B 2B, Brad Fuhrer 3B, Nathan Weckerly 3BToday: East Forest at Karns City

Freeport's Curtis Hughes won the javelin with a throw of 149 feet, three inches in the Yellowjackets' 97-52 win over Shady Side Academy.In the girls' meet, Freeport took a 118-32 win as Caitlin Chaffman won the shot put and discus.• Mars' Mani Brueckner won the 300 hurdles and javelin in the Planets' girls 107-43 win over Deer Lakes.Butler (girls) 100, North Hills 50 — The Golden Tornado swept the relays in winning this Wednesday meet.BoysFreeport 97, Shady Side Academy 52Track Events3,200-meter relay: Freeport (Kevin Keppel, Eric Snyder, Tahlon Kirkland, Garrett Blake) 9:31; 110 hurdles: Derek Durand (F) 15.5; 100 dash: Briggs (SSA) 11.5; 1,600 run: Bagamery (SSA) 4:49; 400 dash: Garrett Blake (F) 53.6; 400 relay: Freeport (Mike Teorsky, Brendan Lynch, Shawn Liberto, Dakota Marquardt) 46.4; 300-meter hurdles: Vince Russo (F) 48.4; 800-meter run: Garrett Blake (F) 2:10; 200-meter dash: Briggs (SSA) 24.3; 3,200-meter run: Bagamery (SSA) 10:37; 1,600-meter relay: SSAField EventsHigh jump: Currie (SSA) 5-6; Long jump: Derek Durand (F) 21-0.5; Triple jump: Currie (SSA) 39-10; Shot put: Cody McClelland (F) 47-6; Discus: Cody McClelland (F) 131-11; Javelin: Curtis Hughes (F) 149-3; Pole vault: Fred Pastoria (F) 11-6GirlsFreeport 118, Shady Side Acad. 32Track Events3,200-meter relay: SSA 10:21; 100 hurdles: Lynsey Gugino (F) 17.2; 100 dash: Chelsea Chaffman (F) 13.4; 1,600 run: Lamm (SSA) 5:25.2; 400 dash: Billot (SSA) 1:05.0; 400 relay: Freeport (Kamri Brestensky, Ali Moore, Nicolette Blake, Chelsea Chaffman) 52.5; 300 hurdles: Lynsey Gugino (F) 49.9; 800 run: Becca Dudek (F) 2:45; 200 dash: Chelsea Chaffman (F) 27.8; 3,200 run: Kayla Zboran (F) 12:50; 1,600 relay: SSAField EventsHigh jump: Ali Moore (F) 4-10; Long jump: Harley Westerman (F) 16-0; Triple jump: Bronte Soul (F) 34-10.5; Shot put: Caitlin Chaffman (F) 31-8; Discus: Caitlin Chaffman (F) 91-6; Javelin: Taylor Hochbein (F) 85-10.5; Pole vault: Jenna Napierski (F) 8-0GirlsMars 107, Deer Lakes 43Track Events3,200-meter relay: Mars (Wills, McChesney, Rosswog, Smialek) 10:54; 100 hurdles: Geyer (DL) 17.65; 100 dash: Paracca (M) 12.66; 1,600 run: Smialek (M) 5:59; 400 dash: Deer Lakes 1:04.5; 400 relay: Mars (Hans, Check, Koenig, Paracca) 51.7; 300 hurdles: Brueckner (M) 49.46; 200 dash: Paracca (M) 26.35; 3,200 run: McChesney (M) 12:49; 1,600 relay: Mars (Resutko, Koenig, Dennis, Paracca) 4:23Field EventsHigh jump: Dugan (DL) 4-10; Long jump: Dennis (M) 16-4.5; Triple jump: Dugan (DL) 35-4; Shot put: Eidenshink (M) 30-10; Discus: Rosselle (DL) 91-3; Javelin: Brueckner (M) 84-8; Pole vault: Carpenter (M) 7-0GirlsButler 100, North Hills 50Track Events3,200-meter relay: Butler (Ashley Crawford, Amanda Weist, Marie Stahlmaker, Tory Sawhney) 12:21.4; 100 hurdles: Lexis Frost (B) 15.92; 100 dash: Traynor (NH) 12.75 1,600 run: Margo Malone (NH) 5:15.8; 400 dash: Abbey O'Connell (NH) 58.61; 400 relay: Butler (Paige Allen, Kennedy Evans, Katelyn Wetzel, Jasmine Bailey) 58.72; 300 hurdles: Neal (NH) 50.41; 800 run: Trisha Brandt (B) 2:27.35; 200 dash: Katelyn Wetzel (B) 26.27; 3,200 run: Malone (NH) 11:27.16; 1,600 relay: Butler (Ashley Grooms, Baxter, Tomsey, Stahlmaker) 4:34.15Field EventsHigh jump: Paige Rittelman (B) 5-2; Long jump: Meghan Studds (B) 16-11; Triple jump: Studds (B) 36-0.5; Shot put: Ava Bonetti (B) 36-3; Discus: Bonetti (B) 110-1; Javelin: Braniner (NH) 94-8.5; Pole vault: Becky Arturo (B) 10-0Boys TennisButler's Will Nesbitt won three matches Thursday to advance to today's 1:30 p.m. WPIAL singles championship against Pine-Richland's Bas Van Lent.Nesbitt's victims included Cullen Price (10-1), Justin Hunt (10-4) and Vivek Nimgaonkar (4-6, 6-2, 6-2).Butler's Zac McCafferty defeated Ben Swope (10-4) but fell to Caleb Troy (10-8).Hopewell 3, Knoch 2 — Jack Boros and Nick Pfeiffer won for the Knights (3-6, 1-6).Hopewell 3, Knoch 2Singles: 1-Jack Boros (K) d. Brian Bucci 7-6(1), 6-2; 2-Nick Pfeiffer (K) d. Frankie DeRose 7-6(1), 6-2; 3-Mitchell Mewer (H) d. Austin Thomasmeyer 6-2, 6-2Doubles: 1-Stephen Vogt/Santino Graziani (H) d. Wes Moore/Jordan Hill 7-6(5), 6-3; 2-Lucas Mihrak/Chris Hovenec (H) d. Mike Karns/Travis Neel 6-2, 6-1

Xavier Krause's 11 kills and 12 digs paced Butler (5-1, 4-1) to a 3-1 victory at Fox Chapel.The 25-22, 24-26, 25-17, 25-19 win also included 39 assists from Dustin DeFrancisis, 11 kills from Mike Dreher and 12 digs courtesy of Dustin Snodgrass.North Allegheny 3, Seneca Valley 0 — The Raiders' loss came by scores of 26-24, 25-22 and 25-23.Cam Knight had 32 assists for the Raiders and both Ben Hart and Chad Albert tallied seven kills.Boys LacrosseCody Bachman's fourth goal of the game with three minutes left , proved to be the deciding factor in Butler's 8-7 win at Shaler.Chandler Harvey added a goal and two assists and Cory Hilliard one goal and one assist.Josh Jablonski earned the win in net for Butler (4-4, 3-1). The Golden Tornado also won the junior varsity game 4-3.