Both the West Virginia Miners (13-9) and the Champion City Kings (8-15) put runners aboard on Tuesday, but it was the West Virginia Miners that were able to take advantage, pulling out a 5-3 win at Davidson Stadium.
The Champion City Kings couldn't get anything going as long as Jamie Young was pitching. The Champion City Kings managed just three hits off of Young, who allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out two during his 3 1/3 innings of work.
Gage Taylor was hot from the plate for the Champion City Kings. Taylor went 3-5 and drove in one. He singled in the second, fourth, and sixth innings.
Tyler Rowe recorded his first win of the year for the West Virginia Miners. He allowed three runs over 3 2/3 innings. Rowe struck out none, walked two and gave up seven hits.
Danny Sexton (1-1) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just 3 1/3 innings, walked two, struck out one, and allowed five runs.