The West Virginia Miners (1-3) came out firing, but couldn't hang on to the lead, ending up on the losing side of a 2-1 ballgame against the Champion City Kings (3-2) on Saturday at Linda K. Epling Stadium.

While the West Virginia Miners led until the fifth inning, the Champion City Kings worked their way back and took the lead on an RBI single by Leiff Clarkson.

Nathan Suyematsu brought the heat against the West Virginia Miners during his outing. Suyematsu gave up just two hits, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out three during his four innings of work.

The Champion City Kings' lineup had no answer for Dalton Thompson. The Champion City Kings managed just two hits off of Thompson, who allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out three during his three innings of work.

Matthew Glasmann recorded his first win of the year for the Champion City Kings. He allowed one run over five innings. Glasmann struck out two, walked four and gave up one hit.

Chase Boster was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just five innings, walked three, struck out four, and allowed two runs.