Hickory Hornets (Hermitage, PA) supporters left the game pleased Thursday as they saw their softball squad thwart the visiting Slippery Rock Rockets (Slippery Rock, PA), 10-0 in a league game.

With the triumph, Hickory improves its record to 6-8 on the year. The Hornets travel to Franklin (Franklin, PA) to play the Knights in a District 10 Region 5 game on Tuesday, May 6. The Knights enter the game with a record of 3-10. Franklin lost 8-3 in their recent non-league game against Rocky Grove (Franklin, PA)

The Rockets now hold a 2-10 record. They play next when they host Franklin for a District 10 Region 5 game on Monday, May 5. Slippery Rock will play a Knights squad coming off a 8-3 non-league loss to Rocky Grove (Franklin, PA). The Knights record now stands at 3-10.