Charleston, WV- Young baseball prospects and local baseball fans have a new way to grow their love for the national pastime, thanks to a partnership between the Clay Center for the Arts and Sciences and the Charleston Dirty Birds – West Virginia’s only professional baseball team.   On Saturday June 14, leaders from the Dirty Birds and the Clay Center cut the ribbon on a newly renovated Pitching Cage exhibit within the Clay Center’s Avampato Discovery Museum. The Dirty Bird-themed exhibit allows children to learn more about the science behind baseball, the history of professional baseball in Charleston and test how fast they...

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...

Lancaster Stormers delivered a dominant performance, powered by a relentless offensive outburst, to defeat the Charleston Dirty Birds. With contributions throughout the lineup, the Stormers capitalized on Charleston’s defensive miscues and pitching struggles and defeated Charleston 15-6. Lancaster Notable Performances: Danny Amaral: 3-for-5, 2B, 3B, RBI, 2 SB Andrew Semo: 1-for-2, 2B, 4 RBIs, SF Blake Mayberry: 1-for-1, 3B, 3 RBIs Charleston Notable Performances: Zach Daniels: 3-for-5, 3 2B, 2 RBIs Joseph Rosa: 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs Key Moments: Semo Shot: Lancaster jumped ahead 4-1 after Andrew Semo’s two-run double. Blake Rakes: A four-run inning, including Blake Mayberry's three-run triple,...

The Long Island Ducks eked out a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Charleston Dirty Birds in extra innings, capping off an exciting series. Ronaldo Flores’ solo home run in the 4th inning and a clutch RBI single by Taylor Kohlwey in the 10th proved to be the difference. Notable Performances: Long Island:  Ronaldo Flores: 3-for-4, HR, RBI River Town: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 SB Charleston: Chad Sedio: 2-for-4, RBI, BB (.405 AVG for the season) AlsanderWomack: 2-for-5, RBI Charleston’s bullpen, led by Frankie Moscatiello and Brendon Medoro, held the Ducks in check until the decisive 10th inning. However, the Dirty...

The Charleston Dirty Birds battled back from an early deficit and walked off the Long Island Ducks in the 10th inning. Chad Sedio starred for Charleston, going 4-for-4 with two home runs, and the electric walk-off single.  Notable Performances:  Charleston:  Chad Sedio: 4-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBIs, walk-off RBI  Jared Nelson: 3-for-5, HR  Long Island:  Ed Johnson: 3-for-5  Taylor Kohlwey: 2-for-5, RBI  Charleston’s bullpen stepped up after an unsteady start by Dakota Chalmers, with Samuel Reyes earning the win after pitching a scoreless 10th. On the other side, Long Island's bullpen held strong until Braydon Nelson gave up the game-winning hit in the...