· By Whitney Hunt
Guthrie, Ghost Peppers Roll Past Dirty Birds, 13–3
Charleston, WV - Dalton Guthrie drove in four runs and the Gastonia Ghost Peppers piled up 16 hits to rout the Charleston Dirty Birds, 13–3, on Tuesday night at GoMart Ballpark.
Gastonia’s Big Bats:
- Dalton Guthrie went 4-for-6 with four RBI, a steal, and two runs.
- Justin Wylie homered (26), doubled, scored four times, and stole two bases.
- Aaron McKeithan added three RBI with a sac fly and single.
- Cole Roederer, Carter ldrete, and Eric De La Rosa each chipped in two hits.
Pitching Notes:
- Zac Westcott (W, 1–0): 6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R (0 ER), 0 BB, 3 K.
- Charleston starter Jamison Hill (L, 2–15): 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R (3 ER), 4 BB, 6 K, 1 HR allowed.
Dirty Birds Highlights:
- Alsander Womack went 3-for-4 with a run scored.
- Benjamin Blackwell doubled twice and scored once.
- Alan Alonso and Carlos Amezquita each drove in a run.
Team Totals:
- Gastonia: 13 R, 16 H, 13 RBI, 1 HR, 2 2B, 6 SB
- Charleston: 3 R, 9 H, 2 RBI, 2 2B
Gastonia scored in six of nine innings, including a four-run ninth, to secure a decisive series-opening win.