PRINCETON, W.Va. -- The Greeneville Astros squared off with the Princeton Rays in the rubber match at noon on Wednesday after splitting the first two games of the series.

Although the Astros fell behind early, unlike the day before, they were able to bounce back to win the game 5-3.

Back-to-back doubles by David Wendt and Daniel Rhault totaled three runs scored by the Rays (5-4) in the bottom of the second inning, but that would be all they would get.

Meanwhile, the Astros (6-3) never scored more than one run in any inning, but kept fighting back.

A fielding error lead to the Astros first score by Oscar Figueroa in the third. Figueroa scored again in the fifth when Jiovanni Mier had a base hit to left field. A Bubby Williams sacrifice fly scored a run in the sixth to tie the game at 3-3. Another fielding error in the seventh led to Mier scoring the go-ahead run. Then, the Astros added one more run in the ninth for insurance as Mier had another RBI single to left field.

Mier, who is batting .300 after his first five games, finished the game 3-for-4 with two RBIs, a walk and a run scored.

David Martinez, who entered the game during the fifth inning, pitched 2.1 innings and got his first win. Travis Smink earned his second save as he pitched 2.2 innings and had three strikeouts. He now has a save in each of his last two appearances.

The Astros return home for a three game series against the Elizabethton Twins starting tonight at 7 p.m.