Tim Giel pitched seven shutout innings Wednesday night as the Butler BlueSox blanked the West Virginia Miners, 5-0, at Pullman Park.

Giel scattered five hits and struck out five in lowering his earned run average to 2.21.

The BlueSox (6-13) won their second straight game after dropping 13 of 17 to begin the second half of the Prospect League season.

Seneca Valley graduate Kevan Smith had three singles in as many at-bats and was hit by a pitch. Smith delivered a two-out RBI single, scoring Cameron Squires to break a scoreless tie in the third inning.

Colby Roberts had a run-scoring single to highlight a two-run fourth. Max Vogel had two singles and two RBI, while Austin Wulf tripled and scored a run.

The BlueSox tallied 12 hits — all against West Virginia starter and loser George Hebert, who pitched 6X\c innings.

The Miners fell to 10-10 with the loss. Attendance was 484.