CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The host River Rats scored twice in the bottom of the eighth inning Tuesday night to secure a 4-3 Prospect League baseball victory over the struggling Slippery Rock Sliders.

The Sliders (21-30) have dropped nine straight games and 13 of their last 14.

Tony Davey was the winning pitcher, working eight innings and striking out six.

Nate King took the loss in relief for the Sliders.

Shane Eyler paced Slippery Rock's attack with a home run, a triple and two RBI. Matt Howard added a double, a single and an RBI for the Sliders.

Slippery Rock doesn't play again until Friday, when the team hosts Butler for its final home game of the season.