Both the West Virginia Miners (5-2) and the Champion City Kings (2-5) put runners aboard on Thursday, but it was the West Virginia Miners that were able to take advantage, pulling out a 6-5 win at Linda K. Epling Stadium.

Ryan Perkins paced the West Virginia Miners at the plate. Perkins went 1-4, drove in one and scored two runs. He tripled in the sixth inning.

Dante Key had two extra-base hits for the Champion City Kings. He doubled in the second inning, singled in the fourth inning, and tripled in the eighth inning.

Michael Syrett recorded his first win of the year for the West Virginia Miners. He allowed three runs over six innings. He struck out three, walked one and surrendered eight hits.

Brandon Eck ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his first loss of the year. He lasted just three innings, walked none, struck out four, and allowed two runs.