SLIPPERY ROCK — Slippery Rock High School graduate Ricky Mineo continued his torrid start on the mound as the Slippery Rock University baseball team swept a twinbill from California (Pa.) Saturday at Critchfield Park.

Mineo (4-0) allowed only two baserunners in the first five innings and struck out nine as SRU (12-3, 3-1) won the first game, 8-1. The Rock scored eight runs in the first two innings of the nightcap and claimed a 9-3 victory.

California dropped to 10-6 overall, 1-3 in league play.

Alex Robenolt led SRU with five hits in eight at-bats for the doubleheader. He had five RBI and scored two runs. He leads the PSAC with 12 doubles, adding two more Saturday.

Luke Trueman had three hits, including a home run, and three RBI. Quentin Brown had three hits in the two games as well. Connor Hamilton had two hits, two RBI and drew three walks.

Travis Holman earned a pair of saves on the mound for The Rock, striking out seven in 5-2 innings pitched.

Mineo was the winning pitcher in the first game, Andy McClymonds in the second.

Eddie Morris homered in the second game, giving him three round-trippers in his first 13 collegiate at-bats.

SRU hosts Gannon for a 1 p.m. doubleheader Friday at Critchfield Park. The two teams will play another twinbill Saturday at Gannon.

SRU fell to 1-9 overall and in the PSAC West with a 6-5, 4-2 doubleheader loss at California (Pa.). The first game went eight innings.Leah Vith had three hits in the two games for SRU, including a triple, run scored and RBI. Cami Fisk had two hits and two RBI.Chloe Sharman pitched 5.1 innings of relief in the twinbill, allowing three hits and striking out four.SRU hosts California for a doubleheader at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. The Vulcans are 11-3 overall and in league play.