· By Whitney Hunt
Dirty Birds Drop Home Opener to Blue Crabs
Charleston, WV – May 2, 2025) – The Charleston Dirty Birds dropped their home opener to the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7-5. The game lasted over four and a half hours because of a 90 minute rain delay.
J.J. Matijevic and Bobby Bradley connected for their first home runs of the year Despite out-hitting Southern Maryland 10–6, the Dirty Birds stranded seven runners and couldn't capitalize on a few late-inning opportunities.
Crabs starter Ian Kahaloa (1–1) earned the win, pitching five innings while allowing three runs on six hits with four strikeouts. Closer Jimmie Sherfy pitched a clean ninth for his first save. Charleston’s Lance Lusk (0–1) took the loss after surrendering three runs in one inning of relief.
Both the Crabs and Birds are now 2-5 in the early 2025 season. Game two of the series is Saturday at 6:35pm