SLIPPERY ROCK — Danville used a five-run second inning and held off a late charge by Slippery Rock in a 9-6 victory in Prospect League action Thursday.

Nate Johnson had a double and three RBi while Frank Rawdon had two hits and two RBI and Cody Yount a single, two runs scored and two RBI to pace the Dans (12-13).

The Sliders plated four runs in the eighth inning and one more in the ninth, but fell short to fall to 11-12.

Derek Carr had a double, two singles, two runs scored and an RBI while Nick Spisak added two hits and M. Kirkwood two hits and two RBI.

Butler High School graduate Josh Marchinoski was tagged with the loss, allowing five earned runs and five hits over 3 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked three batters.

• Thursday's game between North Coast and the Butler BlueSox was delayed for one hour before the game was postponed. No make-up date was immediately known.