The West Virginia Miners (2-1) continued to pile up the runs on Saturday, scoring three runs in the last three innings, en route to an easy 10-1 win over the Lafayette Aviators (1-1) at Linda K. Epling.
The West Virginia Miners scored five runs in the fourth on the West Virginia Miners scored in the fourth on a triple by Tanner Levine, a wild pitch, , a fielder's choice, an RBI single by Paul Trick, and a single by Trick.
Trick boosted his batting average thanks to a perfect 4-4 day at the plate to pace the West Virginia Miners.
The Lafayette Aviators couldn't get anything going as long as Chris Metrick was pitching. The Lafayette Aviators managed just two hits off of the the West Virginia Miners' pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked three and struck out three during his four innings of work.
Skyler Harrison (0-1) took the loss for the Lafayette Aviators. He lasted just three innings, walked two, struck out three, and allowed three runs.