High school roundup: Freeport softball beats Karns City in extras; Butler volleyball sweeps Mars
Karns City's Addison Burrows (2) pitches in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Addison Gourley (22) bats in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Nicole Huff (9) and Ronni Radaker (18) high five after a score in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Addison Burrows (2) slides into third base evading Freeport's Addyson Caruso's (10) tag in a softball game at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Addison Burrows (2) catches a ball down centerfield in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Addison Gourley (22) bats in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport celebrates Leah Clark's (15) home run in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Leah Clark (15) pitches in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Ronni Radaker (18) bats in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Ronni Radaker (18) rounds third base in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Aubrey Taylor (6) tags Freeport's Addison Gourley (22) out at first base in a softball game at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Haley Sherman (7) bats in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Addison Burrows (2) slides into third base evading Freeport's Addyson Caruso's (10) tag in a softball game at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City's Aubrey Taylor (6) and Ronni Radaker (18) celebrate a run in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Leah Clark (15) celebrates her home run while running to third base in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Leah Clark (15) celebrates her home run while running to third base in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Freeport's Ali Smith (18) attempts to steal second base while Karns City's Lyrik Reed (1) tries to tag her out in a softball game at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Addison Burrows (2) pitches in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Addison Gourley (22) bats in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Nicole Huff (9) and Ronni Radaker (18) high five after a score in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Addison Burrows (2) slides into third base evading Freeport's Addyson Caruso's (10) tag in a softball game at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Addison Burrows (2) catches a ball down centerfield in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Addison Gourley (22) bats in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Freeport celebrates Leah Clark's (15) home run in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Leah Clark (15) pitches in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Ronni Radaker (18) bats in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Ronni Radaker (18) rounds third base in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Aubrey Taylor (6) tags Freeport's Addison Gourley (22) out at first base in a softball game at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Haley Sherman (7) bats in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Addison Burrows (2) slides into third base evading Freeport's Addyson Caruso's (10) tag in a softball game at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Karns City's Aubrey Taylor (6) and Ronni Radaker (18) celebrate a run in a softball game against Freeport at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Leah Clark (15) celebrates her home run while running to third base in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Leah Clark (15) celebrates her home run while running to third base in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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Freeport's Ali Smith (18) attempts to steal second base while Karns City's Lyrik Reed (1) tries to tag her out in a softball game at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Karns City’s Addison Burrows went 3-for-4 at the plate with a double and a run scored, but Freeport softball downed the Gremlins 10-4 in eight innings Tuesday.
Aubree Taylor and Bailee O’Donnell also had doubles in the loss. Burrows also pitched six innings, striking out nine.
Freeport’s Leah Clark pitched seven innings, striking out three, and at the plate she homered, doubled twice and drove in five runs. Addison Gourley had two hits and an RBI.
Freeport's Leah Clark (15) celebrates her home run while running to third base in a softball game against Karns City at Karns City High School on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Seneca Valley 12, Armstrong 1 — Reigning Butler Eagle 2023-24 Athlete of the Year Lexie Hames began the season with a bang, roping two home runs and driving in four runs at the plate. She finished 3-for-5.
In the circle, Hames struck out 20 and allowed just one hit and three walks. Bella Gross homered, Lauren Folino (2-for-4) drove in three and Addie Winkle (2-for-4) had two RBIs.
Mars 11, Southmoreland 9 — Gabrielle Rapport had four RBIs for the Planets.
Boys volleyball
Butler picked up its first win of the season, sweeping Mars 3-0 by set scores of 25-20, 25-23, 25-21 Tuesday night.
Mason Anderson recorded a double-double of 16 assists and 14 digs, while Alfons Semmler had a team-high 11 kills.
Peter Zulick added nine blocks for the Golden Tornado (1-1), and Alec Teff had seven aces.
Seneca Valley 3, Armstrong 0 — No further details were provided for the Raiders’ win.
Boys tennis
Butler’s Andrew Bocci won his Singles 1 match Monday 6-0, 6-0 over Othmane Eljoufri, but the Tornado fell to North Hills 4-1.
Moon 4, Seneca Valley 1 — The Raiders’ Doubles 1 pair of Paul Weis and Eric Chen won the only point of the day, 6-4, 6-3 over Jack Erhard and Luca Stengl.
