Seneca Valley's offense simply took what Butler gave it.

The Raiders and Golden Tornado were in a scoreless tie Thursday when Seneca's Adam Ranalli stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Butler's Shane Seybert hit Ranalli with a pitch. It was the start of a nine-run inning, as Seneca cruised to a 10-0 baseball win in five frames.

"They hit our leadoff guy and then we finally got things going with our bats," said Seneca coach Eric Semega.

The Raiders tallied as many hits (six) as the number of walks they received from Seybert, who shouldered the loss after pitching 3

innings.

On the other side, the Raiders had their ace on the mound in Ryan Page.

The senior southpaw surrendered just two hits and one walk while striking out seven in five innings.

"He was on again today," Semega said. "He's been throwing very well for us lately."

Seneca's win sets the stage for its home game today with North Allegheny. The Tigers trail the Raiders by

two

games in the Section 5-AAA standings. New Castle is also

two

games back.

"We have four section games left," said Semega. "We still need a few wins to wrap it up."

The Raiders (12-2, 7-1) will start senior Scott Carney on the mound this afternoon.

In other action:

Joe Ennis scored three runs and drove in three, and Jesse Alfreno struck out 12 as Grove City cruised past Wilmington, 11-1, in six innings.

Garth Kohlmeyer scored the winning run in the first game of a doubleheader, then drove in the deciding run in the second contest as Moniteau took two from North Clarion by scores of 7-6 and 4-3.

Butler 000 00x x - 0 2 1

Seneca Valley 000 91x x -10 6 0

WP:

Ryan Page (5 IP) 7 strikeouts, 1 walk.

LP:

Shane Seybert (3

IP) 1 strikeout, 6 walks

Butler (0-9, 0-8):

Adam Miller 1B, Tom Levere 1B

Seneca Valley (12-2, 7-1):

Chris Tremblay 1B 2RBI, John Sklarsky 1B 2RBI

Today:

Seneca Valley @ North Allegheny

Wilmington 001 000 x - 1 3 4

Grove City 210 044 x -11 10 1

WP:

Jesse Alfreno (6 IP) 12 strikeouts, 0 walk.

LP:

Mike Brocklehurst (5 IP) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks

Wilmington:

Rob Hudock 1B, Bubba Marett 1B, Zack Hostetler 1B

Grove City (8-2, 8-1):

Bill Herman 1B HR 2-RBI, Joe Ennis 2-1B 2B 3-R 3-RBI, Beau Fisher 2-1B 2-RBI, Dustin Caylor 2B

Friday:

Union (New Castle) @ Grove City

Game 1

North Clarion 004 200 0 - 6 12 2

Moniteau 400 000 3 - 7 6 3

WP:

Matt Vinca (4

IP) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP:

Schettler (6

IP) 7 strikeouts, 4 walks

North Clarion:

Smerker 3-1B 2RBI

Moniteau:

Clay Kohlmeyer 2-2B 4RBI, Garth Kohlmeyer 1B R, Josh Howland 2B

Game 2

Moniteau 010 100 2 - 4 8 3

North Clarion 101 001 0 - 3 7 0

WP:

Josh Howland (4 IP) 3 strikeouts, 0 walks.

LP:

Miller (1 IP) 0 strikeouts, 0 walks

Moniteau (6-3, 6-2):

Garth Kohlmeyer 1B 2B 2RBI, Josh Warburton R, Dustin Berry R, Nathan Markle 2B, Josh Howland 2B, Travis Shaffer 2B, Andy Litzinger 2B

North Clarion:

McLawson 2B, Wolbert 2B, Schettler 2-1B

Today:

Moniteau @ Clarion-Limestone

Knoch's boys improved to 6-3-1 - their first winning season since 1997 - with a 119-30 triumph over Ford City. Zach Ferraro won both hurdles events and the Knights swept the relays.BoysKnoch 119, Ford City 30Running events110-meter high hurdles:1-Flaherty (K) 17.2;100-meter dash:1-Ferraro (K) 10.9;1,600-meter run:1-Black (K) 4:51;400-meter run:1-Park (K) 54.0;300-meter intermediate hurdles:1-Ferraro (K) 41.5;800-meter run:1-Reeping (K) 2:10;200-meter dash:1-Friday (K) 23.4;3,200-meter run:1-McCeland (FC) 10:53Relay events3,200-meter:1-Knoch (Moxie, Nebel, Wetzel, Kiley) 9:28;400-meter:1-Knoch (Huselton, Adler, Friday, Bottles) 46.6;1,600-meter:1-Knoch (Rummell, Moxie, Black, Park) 3:44Field eventsShot put:1-Wolfe (FC) 42-3;Discus:1-Yost (K) 125-8;Javelin:1-Linnon (FC) 130-2;Pole Vault:1-Shaffer (FC) 12-0;High jump:1-Carson (K) 5-4;Long jump:1-Bottles (K) 19-0;Triple jump:1-Rummell (K) 40-6BoysUnion 85, Keystone 64Running events110-meter high hurdles:1-Tom Barger (U) 16.2;100-meter dash:1-Dittman (K) 12.0;1,600-meter run:1-Moore (U) 5:05.0;400-meter run:1-Adam Milanovich (U) 57.5;300-meter intermediate hurdles:1-Cotherman (K) 43.5;800-meter run:1-Ryan Freilino (U) 2:26.0;200-meter dash:1-Brandon Allen (U) 24.4;3,200-meter run:1-Moore (U) 11:20.0Relay events3,200-meter:1-Union (Ryan Freilino, Cody Mortimer, Moore, Mike Brothers) 9:24.0;400-meter:1-Union (Korey Hawk, Brandon Allen, Tom Barger, Fred Lawrence) 47.7;1,600-meter:1-Keystone (Carmichael, Cotherman, Curran, Dehner) 3:52.0Field eventsShot put:1-Damien Pezzuti (U) 43-1½;Discus:1-Halleberg (K) 106-3;Javelin:1-Summerville (K) 173-6;Pole Vault:1-Dustin Sams (U) 11-3;High jump:1-Moore (U) 5-3;Long jump:1-Dehner (K) 17-0¼;Triple jump:1-Cotherman (K) 35-4GirlsUnion 121, Keystone 28Running events100-meter high hurdles:1-A. Wiant (U) 20.4;100-meter dash:1-Tiffany Corle (U) 14.3;1,600-meter run:1-Meagan Booth (U) 6:39.0;400-meter run:1-Bethany Koch (U) 1:05.4;300-meter low hurdles:1-Asten Himes (U) 59.8;800-meter run:1-Meagan Booth (U) 3:00.0;200-meter dash:1-Molly Scott (U) 29.2;3,200-meter run:1-Knorr (K) 15:50.0Relay events3,200-meter:1-Union (C. Logue, Beathany Koch, Allison Toven, Meagan Booth) 11:50.0400-meter:1-Union (Allison Toven, Molly Scott, Bethany Koch, Tiffany Corle) 56.2;1600-meter:1-Union (Bethany Koch, Allison Toven, Tiffany Corle, Molly Scott) 4:47.0Field eventsShot put:1-K. Mortimer (K) 30-10;Discus:1-K. Monrean (K) 91-4½;Javelin:1-Leah Mortimer (U) 95-8½;Pole Vault:1-Tina Ruffner (U) 8-0;High jump:1-Tiffany Corle (U) 4-7;Long jump:1-Molly Scott (U) 12-8¼;Triple jump:1-Kayla Hepler (U) 26-6½BoysMoniteau 125, A-C Valley 19Running events110-meter high hurdles:1-Farren (M) 15.4;100-meter dash:1-Saul (M) 11.8;1,600-meter run:1-Switzer (M) 5:18;400-meter run:1-Rumbaugh (M) 54.5;300-meter low hurdles:1-Farren (M) 44.1;800-meter run:1-Switzer (M) 2:23;200-meter dash:1-Pope (M) 25.3;3,200-meter run:1-Dolak (M) 11:05Relay events3,200-meter:1-Moniteau (Campbell, O'Malley, Blank, Marshall) 10:30;400-meter:no winner;1600-meter:1-Moniteau (Farren, Pope, Saul, Rumbaugh) 3:56Field eventsShot put:1-Protzman (M) 42-3;Discus:1-Flick (M) 114-2;Javelin:1-Kepple (M) 146-1;Pole Vault:1-Hartshorne (M) 10-0;High jump:1-Dolak (M) 5-9;Long jump:1-Hilliard (M) 18-0;Triple jump:1-Campbell (M) 35-3GirlsMoniteau 115, A-C Valley 33Running events100-meter high hurdles:1-Hickman (ACV) 17.6;100-meter dash:1-Stiner (M) 13.8;1,600-meter run:1-Metz (M) 6:36;400-meter run:1-Snyder (ACV) 1:10;300-meter low hurdles:1-Hickman (ACV) 54.0;800-meter run:1-Snyder (ACV) 2:52;200-meter dash:1-Stiner (M) 30.7;3,200-meter run:1-Deal (M) 11:44Relay events3,200-meter:1-Moniteau (Gladd, Metz, Smith, Deal) 11:43;400-meter:Moniteau (Jo. Davis, Stiner, Ghering, Ji. Davis) 57.5;1600-meter:1-Moniteau (McFeaters, Gladd, Stiner, Deal) 4:29Field eventsShot put:1-Hall (M) 30-9;Discus:1-Morrison (ACV) 85¼;Javelin:1-Patterson (M) 111-4¾;Pole Vault:1-Kirschner (M) 6-6;High jump:1-Dillaman (M) 4-5;Long jump:1-Stitt (M) 13-2½;Triple jump:1-Stitt (M) 31-4BoysKarns City 124, North Clarion 26Running events100-meter high hurdles:1-Mark Ferguson (KC) 15.4 seconds;100-meter dash:1-Dave Black (KC) and Brian Bane (KC) 11.5;1,600-meter run:1-Travis Fiscus (KC) 4:58;400-meter run:1-Aaron Ganter (KC) 55.0;300-meter low hurdles:1-Mark Ferguson (KC) 42.0;800-meter run:1-Travis Fiscus (KC) 2:10;200-meter dash:1-David Black (KC) 23.5;3,200-meter run:1-Schwabenbaur (NC) 11:23Relay events3,200-meter:1-Karns City (Evan Crawford, Tyler Prokay, Andrew Harmon, Travis Fiscus) 9:06;400-meter:1-Karns City (Steve Black, Josh Fiscus, Kevin Trimbur, David Black) 47.7;1600-meter:1-Karns City (Evan Crawford, Andrew Harmon, Mark Ferguson, Jake Sweeney) 3:50Field eventsShot put:1-Mike Stimac (KC) 41 feet, 9 inches;Discus:1-Mike Stimac (KC) 128-1;Javelin:1-Josh Smith (KC) 138-4½;Pole Vault:1-Jake Sweeney (KC) 12-6;High jump:1-Nick Risinger (NC) 5-9;Long jump:1-Chris Pickett (KC) 18-8;Triple jump:1-Nick Risinger (NC) 39-3GirlsKarns City 101, North Clarion 49Running events100-meter high hurdles:1-Stickenberger (NC) 16.9;100-meter dash:1-Pistorius (KC) 13.1;1,600-meter run:1-Zacheral (NC) 6:09.5;400-meter run:1-Conto (KC) 1:14.8;300-meter low hurdles:1-Reott (KC) 51.7;800-meter run:1-Carl (NC) 2:51.1;200-meter dash:1-Pistorius (KC) 27.4;3,200-meter run:1-Zacheral (NC) 13.47Relay events3,200-meter:1-Karns City (Issaco, L. Kepple, McGarvey, Angert) 11:01;400-meter:1-Karns City (Collier, Grenninger, Reott, Pistorius) 53.2;1600-meter:1-Karns City (Collier, Grenninger, Reott, Issaco) 4:35.9Field eventsShot put:1-Tascarella (KC) 32-3;Discus:1-Tascarella (KC) 96-0;Javelin:1-Stephenson (KC) 96-6;Pole Vault:1-Pate (KC) 8-0;High jump:1-Weaver (NC) 4-9;Long jump:1-K. Kepple (KC) 14-10;Triple jump:1-K. Kepple (KC) 30-8½(From Tuesday)Sharon 76, Slippery Rock 69BoysRunning events110-meter high hurdles:1-Solyan (SH) 18.33 seconds;100-meter dash:1-Motley (SH) 11.6;1,600-meter run:1-Orloski (SR) 5:05;400-meter run:1-Ross (SH) 56.96;300-meter intermediate hurdles:1-Houpt (SR) 48.43;800-meter run:1-Orloski (SR) 2:22;200-meter dash:1-Sarver (SR) 24.64;3,200-meter run:1-Vanney (SH) 12:30Relay events3,200-meter:1-Slippery Rock (Kauffman, Beilstein, Conti, Orloski) 9:51;400-meter:1-Slippery Rock (Smith, Dillman, Wimer, Sarver) 48.95;1,600-meter:1-SharonField eventsShot put:1-Papay (SH) 60 feet, ½ inch;Discus:1-Papay (SH) 161-1;Javelin:1-Papay (SH) 161-1;Pole Vault:1-Sarver (SR) 8-0;High jump:1-Wimer (SR) 4-8;Long jump:1-Motley (SH) 18-2;Triple jump:1-Motley (SH) 37-3¾GirlsSlippery Rock 102, Sharon 42Running events100-meter high hurdles:1-Pritts (SR) 19.68;100-meter dash:1-Basta (SR) 13.04;1,600-meter run:1-Cranmer-Hart (SR) 5:43;400-meter run:1-McCaffrey (SR) 1:17;300-meter low hurdles:1-Pritts (SR) 1:00.6;800-meter run:1-McCaffrey (SR) 2:22;200-meter dash:1-Basta (SR) 27.93;3,200-meter run:1-Cranmer-Har (SR) 12:54Relay events3,200-meter:1-Slippery Rock (McCaffrey, Hartzell, Craig, Cranmer-Hart) 12:38;400-meter:1-Sharon (Short, Sterling, Brall, Shollneger) 1:01.1;1600-meter:1-Slippery Rock (Hartzell, McCaffrey, Rhoads, Basta) 4:54Field eventsShot put:1-Tibbens (SR) 26-7;Discus:1-Mihlo (SH) 94-0;Javelin:1-Craig (SR) 77-0;Pole Vault:1-North (SR) 7-0;High jump:1-Rhoads (SR) 4-6;Long jump:1-Rhoads (SR) 15-2;Triple jump:1-Rhoads (SR) 33-5

Sara Hamil drove in all three of Butler's runs as the Golden Tornado grabbed their first section win of the season in a 3-2 defeat of Hampton.In other action:Freeport surprised Ford City with four runs in the top of the seventh as the Yellowjackets defeated the Sabers 4-0.Kara Kelosky drove in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the seventh against Mars pitcher Monica Glomb as the Planets fell to section foe Riverside, 2-1.Glomb struck out 10 and walked just two in the tough loss.Knoch managed just five hits in two games as North Catholic swept the Knights in a doubleheader, 3-0 and 7-2.Butler 102 000 0 - 3 10 1Hampton 110 000 0 - 2 5 1WP:Megan Marra (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 3 walks.LP:Ronda Fedell (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 3 walksButler (5-7, 1-5):Sara Hamil 1B 2B 3RBI, Heather Spangler 3-1B, Ali Schnur 2-1B, Kara Deal 1B, Amy Ferrari 1B, Nikki Cranmer 1BHampton:Jess Wolfson 2BToday:Ellwood City @ ButlerFreeport 000 000 4 - 4 7 2Ford City 000 000 0 - 0 2 3WP:Stephanie Leslie (7 IP) 3 strikeouts, 2 walks.LP:Shannon Kerr (7 IP) 5 strikeouts, 1 walkFreeport (6-3, 3-3):Ally Wood 2-1B, Nicole Beggs 2-1B RBI, Laura Garlitz 2B, Stephanie Leslie 2BFord City:Jenna Bartolovic 1B, Angela Schreckengost 1BToday:Valley @ FreeportNorth Clarion 101 xxx x - 2 0 6Moniteau 587 xxx x -20 8 1WP:Sara Vinca (3 IP) 4 strikeouts, 7 walks.LP:Wolbert (2 IP) 0 strikeouts, 8 walksMoniteau (9-0, 7-0):Brittney Beachem 2-1B, 2-RBI.Today:Moniteau @ ClarionKarns City 101 058 x -15 8 0DuBois CC 001 020 x - 3 5 4WP:Shelbey Waltman (6 IP) 8 strikeouts, 3 walks.LP:Perneske (5IP) 1 strikeout, 8 walksKarns City (3-6, 2-2):Marissa Evankovich HR, 1B, 3-RBI; Chrichele Griffiths 2-1B, 2-RBI; Danielle Brown 1B, 2-RBI; Stephanie DeVore 1B, 2-RBI; Megan Simpson 3-RBIToday:Karns City @ North ClarionGame 1North Catholic 102 000 0 - 3 5 1Knoch 000 000 0 - 0 3 3WP:Teresa Meyers (7 IP) 8 strikeouts, 1 walk.LP:Sarah Hlebiczki (5 IP) 5 strikeouts, 0 walksNorth Catholic:Suzi Joyce 3BKnoch:Becky Crampton 1B, Erinn Yetter 1B. Michelle Frye 1BGame 2Knoch 020 000 0 - 2 2 3North Catholic 052 000 x - 7 5 0WP:Teresa Meyers (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 0 walks.LP:Sarah Hlebiczki (4 IP) 2 strikeouts, 3 walksKnoch (2-9, 1-3):Becky Crampton 1B; Erinn Yetter 1BNorth Catholic:Meyers 3-RBIToday:Mars @ KnochMars 001 000 0 - 1 5 4Riverside 000 100 1 - 2 3 2Two outs when winning run scoredWP:Jess Allison (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 1 walk.LP:Monica Glomb (6IP) 10 strikeouts, 2 walksMars (4-6, 2-1):Ashley DeSano 2B; Glomb RBIRiverside:Kara Kelosky 1B, RBIToday:Mars @ Knoch

Knoch 3, Ambridge 2 -The Knights (8-7, 4-6) won for the seventh time in eight matches and host Moon Friday.Knoch 3, Ambridge 2Singles:Jasmine Sadikobic (A) def. Noah Gammell 6-1, 6-1; Robby Emaig (A) def. Levi Hartle 6-3, 6-0; Hans Krofft (K) def. Andy Rusczynski 6-1, 6-4Doubles:Ben Zimmerman-Evan Shaffer (K) def. Jared Hooks-Jeff Lizik 6-2, 3-6, 7-5; Greg Fitzgerald-Tim Gagen (K) def. Mike Barus-A.J. Gall 6-3, 6-2Butler 3, Hampton 2- The Butler doubles team of Steve Pichler and Andrew Thompson broke a 2-2 tie to lead the Golden Tornado (12-5, 7-2) to a victory.Butler 3, Hampton 2Singles:Ike Backstrom (B) def. Zach Parkhill 6-1, 6-1; Brad Straub (B) def. Eric Fisher 6-0, 6-4; Mike Kress (H) def. Steve Shetter 6-2, 6-4Doubles:Nolan Swick-Tommy Gacka (H) def. Mike Volmer-Adam Kowalski 6-4, 6-3; Steve Pichler-Andrew Thompson (B) def. Zach Buzzatto-Adam Jones 6-2, 6-1