· By Whitney Hunt
DIRTY BIRDS DROP SEASON FINALE TO LONG ISLAND
The Ducks Sweep the Dirty Birds in Three Games
(Charleston, WV – September 8, 2024) – The were swept by Long Island in three games for the final regular season homestand. In the series finale, the Ducks won 4-2. It was only the 33rd time the Dirty Birds have not scored at least four runs in a game.
Bryan Quillens took the loss after only facing three batters in the seventh. He walked all three batters on 12 pitches and did not throw a strike. All three of those runs score after Edison Suriel relieved him.
Offensively, the Dirty Birds had five hits but only Joseph Rosa drove in a run with an RBI triple. The other run scored off a wild pitch.
The Dirty Birds head to Gastonia for a crucial six-game road trip with a three-game lead in the second half standings.