Butler's Tim Giel gave up one run on three hits as the BlueSox claimed an 8-1 Prospect League win over Lorain County (Ohio) Thursday at Pullman Park.

The complete-game effort included three strikeouts and no walks by Giel, who threw 100 pitches, 68 for strikes.

Butler catcher John Sulzicki went 3 for 5 with a run scored and an RBI.

Seneca Valley graduates Kevan Smith (two singles, one run and one RBI) and Zach Duggan (a single, two runs) also contributed.

Butler (10-15) plays at Lorain County tonight.

River Rats 5, Sliders 4

Eric Miranda and Matt Baer each homered for Slippery Rock, but the team fell at Richmond (Ind.).

Vince Molesky shouldered the loss after 2 2/3 innings of relief, allowing the winning run in the bottom of the eighth while fanning three and walking two.

Sam Sivilotti started for Slippery Rock (10-15) and worked 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while striking out one and walking four.

The Sliders host West Virginia tonight.