Local roundup
Masontown-Point Marion tops Uniontown Masontown-Point Marion exploded for six runs in the fourth inning and went on to defeat visiting Uniontown, 9-2, in American Legion baseball action on Monday.
Chris Buncic went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and Josh Null tossed a complete game as Masontown-PM improved to 2-3. Craig Hriblan drove in two runs with a pair of singles, Alan Smodic also had two hits, and Mike Budinsky added a double in an 11-hit attack.
Masontown-PM led 1-0 going into the bottom of the fourth before taking command in the fourth.
The hosts loaded the bases on singles by Josh Franks and Alan Smodic sandwiched around Sean McCahill reaching base on an error. Null was hit by a pitch to bring in a run and Ryan Caringola’s swinging bunt made it 3-0. After losing pitcher Brad Yohman got a strikeout, Buncic singled in the third run of the inning, but then was caught stealing. Scott Piper kept the rally going with a two-run double, and Hriblan followed with an RBI single for a 7-0 lead.
That was more than enough for Null, who allowed 10 hits, four walks and one hit batsman with eight strikeouts.
David Landman doubled and singled, Rob Faust had two hits, and Frank McLaughlin doubled to lead Uniontown.
Masontown-Point Marion hosts Waynesburg while Uniontown travels to Carmichaels on Wednesday.
County League
Rostraver 5, Perryopolis 1 – Rostraver completed its third straight errorless game as they defeated Perryopolis in Fayette County League action. Bob Bowser led the way with a double and two singles, Mike Welc doubled, singled and scored two runs and Pat Palkovic had two singles.
Winning pitcher Bill Calpagni (2-0) went the distance and recorded five strikeouts, allowed one earned run and scattered three hits.
Dennis Show went home with the loss. He worked four innings, gave up nine hits, struck out five and allowed two walks. Rostraver (7-2) will host Locker Room Wednesday.