SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock starting pitcher Sean Mahley struggled Sunday afternoon, allowing five runs. four earned, on 10 hits in 4 2/3 innings as the Sliders dropped a 5-3 decision to West Virginia in Prospect League baseball at Critchfield Park.

Mahley struck out one and walked four.

Kyle Mossbarger singled and tripled while driving in a run for the Sliders (8-12).

Joe Koch and Mike Marietta each had three hits for West Virginia (12-10).

• The Sliders withstood a ninth-inning rally to defeat visiting Chillicothe (Ohio), 4-3, Saturday night.

The Paints plated one run in the ninth, but Slippery Rock reliever Kevin Kumazec shut the door to earn the save.

Starting pitcher Brian Muransky earned the win by giving up two runs on six hits in 7 2/3 innings. He struck out five and walked four.

Zach Hofer doubled and scored twice for Slippery Rock.