The Slippery Rock Sliders (0-1) didn't have a chance on Tuesday, as the West Virginia Miners (1-0) won in blowout fashion, 8-1 at Linda K. Epling Stadium.

The West Virginia Miners scored four runs in the fifth on , a single by Vince Bartolone, an error, , , and a single by Dale Davis.

Robert Tavone Jr. was hot from the plate for the West Virginia Miners. Tavone Jr. went 3-5, drove in one and scored one run. He doubled in the third inning and singled in the second and eighth innings.

The West Virginia Miners relied on Kevin Johnstone to eat up innings en route to the win. Johnstone pitched seven innings and allowed one earned run, four hits and two walks while striking out four.

Ryan Ahrens ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just four innings, walked two, struck out two, and allowed four runs.