SLIPPERY ROCK — The Richmond (Ind.) River Rats used a six-run fourth inning to take a commanding 10-0 lead en route to a 10-5 Prospect League victory over Slippery Rock Tuesday at Critchfield Park.

Tim Rupp went 4-for-5 with four singles and two runs scored for Richmond, while Callahan Bowling pitched eight innings with 10 strikeouts, 10 hits and five runs allowed.

Slippery Rock's Zac Hofer had a two-run single in the fourth inning and finished with a pair of hits. Matt Fenster had two RBI, Jeremy Banks had two hits and an RBI, and Sean Mahley had three hits for the Sliders (2-3 second half, 11-21 overall).

Losing pitcher Cody Dearth surrendered four runs on five hits and three walks in 1X\c innings.

Slippery Rock plays Thursday at Lorain County (Ohio) before hosting the Hannibal (Mo.) Cavemen at 7:05 p.m. Friday.

Miners 11, BlueSox 5

Pitcher Ben Ballantine had a solid start for Butler (1-3), giving up two runs in six innings and striking out four, but Butler left West Virginia with a split of the two-game series.

Butler's Max Vogel had a single, two walks and a run scored. Kevan Smith was 1-for-3 with two RBI, a run scored and a stolen base.

Butler hosts Richmond (Ind.) for a doubleheader today. The first game will start at 2:05 p.m., followed by the second game at the normal starting time of 6:35.