🌱 Can SRU softball stretch its 10-game win streak even further?

Hello again Slippery Rock! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Can SRU softball stretch its 10-game win streak even further?

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
• Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 39.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, chilly, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

• Rock looks to keep win streak against UPJ and IUP (rockathletics.com) — Slippery Rock University’s softball team is riding a 10-game win streak as it prepares for key PSAC West matchups against Pitt-Johnstown and IUP. With strong hitting, solid pitching, and standout performances from players like Maddie Cavenaugh, these games could help SRU solidify its conference standing and extend its impressive run.
   

---

📸 Around Slippery Rock

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Slippery Rock

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Friday April 17

• Slippery Rock University presents Pathos Trio
  Slippery Rock University, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock
  7:30 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Saturday April 18

• Mercer JV Baseball @ Slippery Rock
  Slippery Rock Area High School , 201 Kiester Rd , Slippery Rock
  11:00 am

Saturday April 25

• Purcellville Music and Arts Festival
  250 S. Nursery Ave. , Purcellville
  12:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Oil City JV Baseball @ Slippery Rock
  Slippery Rock Area High School , 201 Kiester Rd , Slippery Rock
  6:00 pm

Monday May 11

• Hickory JV Baseball @ Slippery Rock
  Slippery Rock Area High School , 201 Kiester Rd , Slippery Rock
  4:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Titusville JV Baseball @ Slippery Rock
  Slippery Rock Area High School , 201 Kiester Rd , Slippery Rock
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Lakeview Varsity Softball @ Slippery Rock
  Slippery Rock Area High School , 201 Kiester Rd , Slippery Rock
  4:15 pm
• Lakeview JV Softball @ Slippery Rock
  Slippery Rock Area High School , 201 Kiester Rd , Slippery Rock
  6:00 pm

---

📣 Slippery Rock Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 18

• JUSTIN RUPPLE - Tapper's Comedy Club @ Cobblehaus (Mercer, PA)
  Cobblehaus At The Falls , 1015 Leesburg Station Rd , Mercer
  8:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Using Tech in Daily Life — Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
  Mercer County Adult Education Center , 233 George Junior Rd , Grove City
  11:00 am
• The Cloaked Princess
  Outta Theatre , 145 S Broad St , Grove City
  7:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Excel Workshop — Greenville Area Chamber of Commerce
  Mercer County Adult Education Center , 233 George Junior Rd , Grove City
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Slippery Rock University posted a job opening for Physics Instructor | Temporary Full Time | I02482 in Slippery Rock. Apply here.
• Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania posted a job opening for Psychology Instructor | Temporary Full-Time AY 2026-2027| I02463 in Slippery Rock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slippery Rock here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Grove City

• Freeport track and field standout Magness aiming to soar to new heights (centredaily.com)

Mercer

• Male Arrested In Bristol By US Marshal's Service For Child Porn Possession In NJ (delawarevalleynews.com)
• 4/15 Playbook: PA-03's Final Stretch (politicspa.com)
• Major $20.5 Million Resurfacing Project To Begin On I-79 In Mercer County (explorevenango.com)

---

Ok Slippery Rock! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook