The West Virginia Miners (19-8) pounded the Springfield Sliders (12-13) on Friday 8-2 at Linda K. Epling Stadium.

The West Virginia Miners scored three runs in the sixth on the West Virginia Miners scored in the sixth on an RBI single by Dan Ward, an RBI double by Ray Lopez, an RBI double by Lopez, and an RBI single by Dylan Harvey.

Harvey racked up three RBIs on two hits for the West Virginia Miners.

The Springfield Sliders' lineup had no answer for Caleb Smith. Smith gave up just one hit, allowed no earned runs, walked one and struck out six during his four innings of work.

Kellen Rholl ended up on the wrong side of the pitching decision, charged with his second loss of the year. He lasted just five innings, walked three, struck out four, and allowed five runs.