(Charleston, WV – July 24, 2024) – The Dirty Birds shut out the Legends 4-0 in a game that lasted two hours and ten minutes. Former major leaguer, Keyvius Sampson, threw three scoreless innings in his first start with the Dirty Birds. He struck out four batters while only allowing one hit.

 

Stevie Ledesma, who relieved Sampson, earned his fourth win of the year. He threw four innings for Charleston and only allowed two hits and one walk. Alex Mack and Adrian Almeida both threw two perfect innings to close out the game.

 

Offensively, the Dirty Birds had nine hits and four hitters had multi-hit games. Jared Carr, Philip Ervin, Rusber Estrada, and Willy Garcia each had two hits in the contest.

 

The Dirty Birds host their final game of the homestand tomorrow at 6:35pm against the Lexington Legends.  

 

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