· By Whitney Hunt
Dirty Birds Son the Stormers on Father’s Day Afternoon
The Charleston Dirty Birds eek out a 4-3 win against Lancaster in the rubber match of the series. With the win, Charleston goes a game above .500 as they hit the road for a 9-game, 3-leg road trip.
Notable Performances:
- Charleston:
- James Nelson: 3-for-4, raising his batting average to .320.
- Travis Demeritte: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs, BB.
- Joseph Rosa: 1-for-3, RBI, BB.
- Lancaster:
- Mason Martin: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBIs.
- Andrew Semo: 2-for-4, 2B, raising his average to .311.
Game Highlights:
- Doubling Down: Both teams exchanged two-run bursts, with Charleston capitalizing on a sacrifice fly by Chad Sedio and an RBI double by Travis Demeritte.
- Mason Martin Makes his Mark: Lancaster’s Mason Martin hit a two-run homer to give the Stormers a brief 3-2 lead.
- Demeritte Delivers: Charleston broke the stalemate with a clutch RBI single by Demeritte, scoring Demetrius Moorer for the eventual winning run.
Pitching Notes:
- Charleston:
- Luis Romero: Battled through 5.0 innings, allowing 3 earned runs and striking out 3.
- Brendon Medoro: Pitched two scoreless innings, earning the win.
- Ronaldo Alesandro: Notched his first save of the season with a dominant ninth inning.
- Lancaster:
- Noah Bremer: Allowed 3 runs over 5.0 innings, keeping the game close.
- Scott Engler: Suffered his first loss of the season, giving up the deciding run in the 8th