(Charleston, WV – July 6, 2024) – The Dirty Birds win game one of the second half of the season in walk-off fashion. The score was tied at four runs with Delino DeShields, Jr. on third base and Keon Barnum at the plate with two outs. Barnum hit the 3-2 fastball over the left field wall to end the ballgame.

 

Charleston’s Mason Fox earned the win after pitching a scoreless ninth inning. That marks the right-handed relief pitcher’s second win of the season. Jonathan Soto, the Dirty Birds designated hitter, hit his second home run of the series and drove in three runs.

 

The Dirty Birds start the second half 1-0 as they search for a playoff spot.  The series finale against Southern Maryland is tomorrow at 4:05pm.

 

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