DIRTY BIRDS FALL TO LEXINGTON 8-5
Keon Barnum hits his 24th Home Run of the Season (Charleston, WV – July 23, 2024) – The Dirty Birds fell to Lexington 8-5 after the Legends scored seven runs in the ninth inning. The Legends sent 11 batters to the plate in the ninth. They scored those seven runs off five hits and three walks. Joan Martinez was handed his third loss of the season. He gave up the first six runs of the ninth inning and only recorded one out. The Dirty Birds starter, Cristofer Ogando, allowed just one run in six innings. He gave...
DIRTY BIRDS SWEEP GASTONIA FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON
Charleston Hits Three Home Runs For the Sweep (Charleston, WV – July 21, 2024) – The Dirty Birds swept Gastonia in three games Sunday night. In the first two games, the Dirty Birds scored seven runs but on Sunday, they plated 14 runs. Juan Santana hit another two home runs before leaving the game to an injury. His season total is now four after hitting three home runs this series. Joe Gray, Jr. started in his first home game with the Dirty Birds since joining the squad. In his first at bat, he hit a grand slam to...
DIRTY BIRDS WIN GAME TWO AGAINST GASTONIA 7-6
Three Home Runs Propel Charleston to Victory (Charleston, WV – July 20, 2024) – The Dirty Birds win two-in-a-row against Gastonia. In both games, the Dirty Birds scored seven runs off Gastonia pitchers. Six of the seven runs on Saturday were scored off a home run. Juan Santana, Keon Barnum, and Joseph Rosa all hit home runs. Keon Barnum is now tied for second most home runs in the Atlantic League. Kevin Smith earned his second win of the season after striking out 10 Gastonia batters in six innings pitched. He allowed one run off of two hits...
DIRTY BIRDS DEFEAT GASTONIA 7-2
Stevie Ledesma Earns Third Win of the Year (Charleston, WV – July 19, 2024) – The Dirty Birds took game one from Gastonia Friday night. The Dirty Birds are now just one game back from first place. Charleston starter Stevie Ledesma earned his third win of the season. He threw a season high seven inning and allowed two earned runs off four hits. He walked one hitter and struck out three. The Dirty Birds combined for nine hits and three of those were extra base hits. Philip Ervin hit his eighth home run of the season and his...
CHARLESTON DIRTY BIRDS ANNOUNCE WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE NIGHT
Empower Her: Stepping Up to the Plate on Thursday, July 25th (Charleston, WV – July 12, 2024) – The Charleston Dirty Birds are excited to announce the annual Women Making a Difference Night, taking place on Thursday, July 25th. This special event, titled "Empower Her: Stepping Up to the Plate," is an evening filled with resources, community partnerships, and educational opportunities designed to inspire and empower young women to make a positive impact in their communities. The evening will feature an empowerment panel beginning at 5:15 PM, showcasing distinguished speakers including: · Jamie Tridico, owner of Advanced Physical Therapy...
DIRTY BIRDS DEFEAT GASTONIA 8-4
Five-Run Fourth Inning Propels Birds to Victory (Charleston, WV – July 11, 2024) – The Dirty Birds snapped Gastonia’s 12-game win streak on Thursday night. In a game that took 3 hours and 20 minutes, the Dirty Birds scored eight runs off nine hits and 10 walks. Adrian Almeida, the Dirty Birds starting pitcher, earned his third win of the season. The southpaw allowed two earned runs off five hits and five walks while striking out seven Gastonia batters. The bullpen combined to throw four scoreless innings. Only two Charleston hitters did not record a hit, but...