The Butler BlueSox (25-22) built an early edge on Friday, but the West Virginia Miners (27-19) roared back to steal a 7-6 victory at Kelly Auto Park.

The West Virginia Miners took the lead in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Hunter Vansau.

Dan Ward racked up two RBIs on four hits for the West Virginia Miners. He tripled in the fifth inning and singled in the first, third, and seventh innings.

The Butler BlueSox couldn't get anything going so long as Masashi Sakamoto was on the hill. The Butler BlueSox managed just two hits off of the the West Virginia Miners' pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out two during his 3 2/3 innings of work.

Carter Krick was charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just 3 1/3 innings, walked none, struck out three, and allowed three runs.