SLIPPERY ROCK, PA - The Lorain County Ironmen ran into a hot pitcher in Slippery Rock on Thursday night and fell 3-0 to the Sliders.

Nick Umberger worked a quick and efficient eight innings, allowing just three hits and striking out 10.

Andrew Revello started for the Ironmen. He pitched seven innings, allowing three runs -- two of them earned. Revello fell to 0-2 on the year.

The Ironmen offense was limited two just four hits. Two each from Jeff Cola and Jon Koepf. Despite only recording four hits, the Ironmen left eight runners on base.

Dan Poskocil relieved Revello and pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Chase Byerly earned his third save of the season for Slippery Rock.

The Ironmen travel to Butler on Friday for a 6:35 start time at Pullman Park. They will be back at the Pipe Yard Saturday night when the host the Sliders on Cedar Point Saturday Night.

swalker@MorningJournal.com