The Miners fell to the Tri-City ValleyCats, 4-3, in Game 2 of the frontier_league Playoffs Wild Card Round at skylandsstadium. Sussex County has been eliminated from the playoffs while Tri-City advances to face the Québec Capitales in the Conference Finals. Tri-City jumped out to an early lead thanks to a two-run blast by third baseman Ian Walters. The ValleyCats took a 4-0 advantage into the eighth, but the Miners mounted a furious rally in the bottom of the inning. Third baseman Sean Roby Jr. halved the score with a two-run jack, and left fielder Jordan Smith laced an RBI double into right field to bring Sussex County to within one. However, the Miners could not muster any further offense and went down in order in the ninth inning. Right-hander Billy Parsons (L, 0-1, 3.17 ERA) tossed 5 2/3 strong innings, allowing two earned runs on four hits while striking out two. Relievers Mike Reagan and Tyler Luneke kept Tri-City off the board in the sixth and seventh. Will Silva surrendered ...