The West Virginia Miners (26-14) and the Slippery Rock Sliders (13-29) both threatened with rallies, but it was the West Virginia Miners that eventually took advantage of them in a 7-4 win at Linda K. Epling Stadium.

The fact that the West Virginia Miners grouped all of their runs into the second inning helped them take advantage of their hits.

The Slippery Rock Sliders had no answer for Tyler Rockefellow, who kept runners off the basepaths in his appearance. Rockefellow gave up just two hits, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out five during his three innings of work.

Pat Gelwicks had a busy day at the plate, collecting two extra-base hits. He doubled in the second and fourth innings.

Mike Finnigan improved to 3-1 on the year by picking up the win for the West Virginia Miners. He allowed four runs over six innings. Finnigan struck out five, walked two and gave up seven hits.

Luis Flores (2-5) was the game's losing pitcher. He allowed seven runs in two innings, walked one and struck out one.