Bluefield College Athletics issued the following announcement on June 4
Two members of the Bluefield College baseball team are on the roster of the West Virginia Miners. Outfielder David Meech and pitcher Jason Downs are honing their skills this summer in the Prospect League.
Meech led the Rams in hitting in 2021 with a .396 average and was first team Appalachian Athletic Conference. He has appeared in six games for the Miners and has a pair of RBIs.
Downs appeared in 12 games for BC this past season and pitched 31 innings. He recorded 35 strikeouts. For the Miners he has worked three innings and has a pair of strikeouts.
The Prospect League is comprised of 16 teams from West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Missouri. A league breakdown is listed.
East Conference
Ohio River Valley Division
Champion City Kings (Springfield, Ohio)
Chillicothe (Ohio) Paints
Johnstown (Pa.) Mill Rats
West Virginia Miners (Beckley, W.Va.)
Wabash River Division
Danville (Ill.) Dans
Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp (Lisle, Ill.)
Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators
Terre Haute (Ind.) Rex
West Conference
Great River Division
Burlington (Iowa) Bees
Clinton (Iowa) Lumberjacks
Normal (Ill.) Corn Busters
Quincy (Ill.) Gems
Prairie Land Division
Alton (Ill.) River Dragons
Cape Catfish (Cape Giardeau, Mo.)
O'Fallon (Mo.) Hoots
Springfield (Ill.) Sliders
Original source can be found here.
Alerts Sign-up