Freshman David Duffalo roped a doubled that plated Zach Van Dyke with the winning run in the top of the ninth as Slippery Rock won a showdown between the top two teams in the region, 7-6, over Hickory Friday afternoon.

Slippery Rock (7-2, 4-1) led 6-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, but Hickory scored six in the frame to tie the game.

Dylan Dingle had a pair of hits and two RBI, Danny Williams singled twice and Van Dyke had three hits for the Rockets.

Ricky Mineo picked up the win in relief of Dingle, tossing four scoreless innings.

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Hickory 000 060 000 — 6 8 1

W: Ricky Mineo 4IP (2K, 4BB). L: Erimas 3IP (3K, 0BB).

Slippery Rock (7-2, 4-1): David Duffalo 2B GWRBI, Dylan Dingle 2-1B 2-RBI, Danny Williams 2-1B, Zach Van Dyke 3-1B GWR

Hickory: Whalen HR 3-RBI

Monday: Slippery Rock at Oil City

[naviga:h3]Girls Lacrosse[/naviga:h3]

Taylor Carr scored five goals to lead the Knoch girls lacrosse team to an 11-8 win over Freeport Friday night.

Brenna Moore added four goals for the Knights.

Freeport was led by Chrissy Conklin, who scored four goals.

Shaler 11, Mars 10 — Paige Seles scored five goals to lead the Planets.

[naviga:h3]Softball[/naviga:h3]

Claire Crytzer hit a three-run home run and also singled as Freeport blanked Valley 8-0.

Ali DeJidas also homered and is batting over .700 this season.

Kristie Radvan got the win, striking out 10 in seven innings. She also doubled and singled at the plate.

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Freeport 050 012 x — 8 12 0

W: Kristie Radvan 7IP (10K, 0BB). L: Andie Jo Conwell 6IP (1K, 0BB).

Freeport (7-1): Claire Crytzer 1B HR 3-RBI, Ali DeJidas 2-1B 2B HR, Kristine Radvan 1B 2B

Hickory 3, Slippery Rock 2 — Julianna Hutchison and JoElla Neal each doubled, but the Rockets lost on a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh.

Cheyenne Hindman got the tough-luck loss, striking out six.

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Hickory 001 001 1 — 3 7 5

One out when winning run scored

W: George 7IP (2K, 1BB). L: Cheyenne Hindman 6.1IP (6K, 2BB).

Slippery Rock: Julianna Hutchison 2B, JoElla Neal 2B, Ayslyn Duffy 2-1B, Brynn Horner 1B

Hickory: Perico HR

Saturday: Jamestown at Slippery Rock

Moniteau 10, Redbank Valley 0 — Cortney Claypoole homered and Kennedy DeMatteis tossed a five-inning no-hitter for the Warriors.

DeMatteis struck out nine and walked one in the outing.

Gabby Stewart had three hits and Amanda Dailey drove in two runs.

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Moniteau 042 13x x — 10 17 0

Two out when mercy rule scored

W: Kennedy DeMatteis 5IP (9K, 1BB). L: Burkett 4.2 (2K, 1BB).

Moniteau (9-0): Gabby Stewart 3-1B, Cortney Claypoole 1B HR, Kennedy DeMatteis 2B 2-1B, Kristina DeMatteis 2-1B, Sara Hull 2-1B, Amanda Dailey 2-1B 2-RBI SB

Saturday: Neshannock at Moniteau

[naviga:h3]Tennis[/naviga:h3]

Matt McMaster and Nate Errington won tough singles matches to help Butler to a 3-2 win over Blackhawk.

Singles: Matt McMaster (B) d. Nate Heidengren 6-4, 6-1; Nate Errington (B) d. James Begley 6-4, 6-2; Drew Rodenbeck (Bl) d. Elijah Errington 6-1, 6-0

Doubles: Trevor Bell-Tyler Bell (B) d. Austin Lambert-Will Mikelow 6-2, 6-0; Tanner Hughes-Dylan Thomas (Bl) d. Reed Krueger-Jake Zangas 6-2, 6-2

Greenville 3, Grove City 2 —Will Kemeny and the doubles tandem of Mason Wise-Peter Birmingham earned wins for the Eagles.

Singles: Will Kemeny (GC) d. Hunter Urey 7-5, 6-0; Vijay Perry (G) d. Jasper Franken 6-1, 6-1; Grant Williams (G) d. Levi Aldstadt 6-0, 6-2

Doubles: Shawn Gilfoyle-Ronnie Mutinelli (G) d. Ian Pavelek-Charlie Nesbit 6-1, 6-0; Mason Wise-Peter Birmingham (GC) d. Kyle O'Malley-Trent Brady 6-4, 6-0