Former Thresher Derek Griffith now with Slippery Rock

Former Threshers pitcher Derek Griffith joined the Frontier League's Slippery Rock Sliders on May 30.

In two starts for Slippery Rock, he has a 1-1 record with a 1.64 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .147 against him.

The pitching coach for the Sliders is former Thresher Adam Shafer.

The Frontier League is an Independent League that includes 12 teams from several midwestern states.

Former Thresher Adam Shafer named pitching coach for the Slippery Rock Sliders

The Sliders have a story about it on their web site, which also includes a picture of Adam in his Threshers jersey.

OurSports Central also has the release on their web site.

Shafer spent about half the 2005 season and about three-fourths of the 2006 season with the Threshers.