Slippery Rock HighSchool graduate Scott Rice pitched a one-hitter, striking out seven in seven innings as Saxonburg I blanked Zelienople 3-0 inEagle County League baseball Monday night.

Rice had a no-hitter through four innings until Matt Babusci broke up the bid with a single for Zelienople.

Curt Schnur singled twice and drove in a run, and Steve Hall singled in a run for Saxonburg (7-1).

In other games:

• Zak Sobotka hit a grand slam and Cy Haponski added a home run of his own as Natrona Heights pounded Butler, 15-0 in five innings.

Zelienople 000 000 0—0 1 1Saxonburg I 012 000 x—3 7 1WP: ScottRice (7 IP) 7 strikeouts, 2 walks.

LP: Mike Wert (6 IP) 3 strikeouts, 0 walks

Zelienople: Matt Babusci 1B

Saxonburg I (7-0): SandySanderson 2-1B; Curt Schnur 2-1B, RBI; Steve Hall 1B, RBI

Friday: Saxonburg I at Saxonburg II

Butler 000 00x x—0 1 2Natrona Hts. 5(10)0 0xx x—15 14 1WP: Matt Pokarcyzk (4 IP) 3 strikeouts, 4 walks.

LP: Wissinger (4 IP) 0 strikeouts, 6 walks

Butler: Deal 1B

Natrona Heights (3-1): Zak Sobotka GSHR 4 RBI, Cy Haponski 2B HR 4 RBI, Bill Wolfe 3-1B

Saturday: Evans City at Natrona Heights, doubleheader