Service pitcher Garrett Brown struck out 10 and walked three in eight innings to lead the Cougars (4-2) to a 5-1 American Legion victory over host Kenai on Wednesday.

Kenai pitcher Josh Gilbert was strong on the mound as well, striking out 10 batters in seven innings.

Service's Jack Cronin furnished a two-RBI single in the eighth.

In the second game, Tyler Marcuson scored Kenai's first run in the second inning to start off the Kardinals' 10-3 non-league victory.

Service's Nolan Boedigheimer hit a two-RBI single in the 6th inning and Stephen Fernthiel went 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Service Post 28 000 001 031 -- 5 9 2

Kenai Post 20 000 000 010 -- 1 5 5

Service -- Brown, Grenier (9) and Nealley. Kenai -- Gilbert, Griffin (8) and Marcuson. W -- Brown. L -- Gilbert. 2B -- Service: Beard. Kenai: Gilbert.

Service Post 28 010 002 0 -- 3 8 3

Kenai Post 20 040 312 x -- 10 7 2

Service -- Sewell, Miller (5) and Crabb. Kenai -- Marcuson and Elson. W -- Marcuson. L -- Sewell.

South 12, Dimond 5

South's Chris Schierhorn cleared the bases with a home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Wolverines beat Dimond after invoking the mercy rule Wednesday at Klatt Field.

Teammate Jack Ryan went 4 for 5 tallied two RBIs and scored two runs.

Dimond Post 21 140 000 00 -- \t5 \t9 2

South Post 4 100 400 07 -- 12 10 3