LORAIN, Ohio — Rusty Shellhorn's arm proved too much for the Slippery Rock Sliders' bats Tuesday night.

Shellhorn worked eight innings, striking out seven and walking none, for the North Coast (Ohio) Knights, allowing five hits and no runs in a 2-0 Prospect League victory over the Sliders.

Jacob Petkac had three of the Sliders' hits, all singles. Slippery Rock didn't register an extra-base hit in the game.

Losing pitcher Andy Young worked 5X\c innings for the Sliders, struck out five and walked five. Butler graduate Josh Marchinoski pitched the final 2Z\c innings in relief, striking out two and allowing no runs.

The loss dropped the Sliders to 20-20 on the year. They are in third place, trailing Chillicothe (Ohio) and North Coast in the East Division.