BECKLEY, W.Va. - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, lost both ends of a doubleheader to the West Virginia Miners Wednesday in Beckley by scores of 7-2 and 7-1.

Game one was a continuation of a suspended game that began on June 13. The game resumed in the bottom of the third with the Paints leading 2-1. Chillicothe was unable to score the rest of the game despite getting eight hits throughout the final six innings. The Paints left nine runners on base in those six innings, including seven in scoring position.

West Virginia tied the game in the bottom of the fourth. Jake Reifsnyder doubled, scoring on a single by Isaiah Ortega-Jones.

The Miners took the lead in the bottom of the sixth with some help from the Paints. David Meech led off with a single, advancing to second on a wild pitch, then to third on a wild pitch and eventually scoring on a third wild pitch in the inning. Ortega-Jones walked, scoring when the next batter, Luke Chung, bunted and the ball was thrown wide of first base into foul territory. The error also allowed Chung to score on the play.

West Virginia added two more in the bottom of the eighth to cap the scoring at 7-2.

In game two, the Miners opened the scoring with a pair of runs in the bottom of the second inning. Andrew Talkington walked to lead off the inning, scoring on a single by Reifsnyder. Bradley McLean, who singled earlier in the inning, scored when Chung beat out the backend of a double play attempt. 

West Virginia added four more in the fourth and one in the sixth.

Chillicothe got its lone run in the fifth when Trey Maeker knocked home Alex Ludwick. The Paints left the bases loaded in the inning,

The Paints are back home at VA Memorial Stadium Thursday night for a doubleheader against the Miners. Game one is scheduled to start at 5:05 p.m. and it's Homeland Credit Union Night and Thirsty Thursday, as draft beer will be just $1.