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DIRTY BIRDS DROP SEASON FINALE TO LONG ISLAND

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,...

DIRTY BIRDS DROP GAME TWO TO LONG ISLAND

DIRTY BIRDS DROP GAME TWO TO LONG ISLAND

Late Inning Come Back Propels the Ducks over Charleston   (Charleston, WV – September 7, 2024) – The Dirty Birds lose to the Long Island Ducks 8-7 and extend their losing streak to three games. Despite four Charleston home runs, they still fell short to the Ducks.   Phillip Ervin hit is 18th home run of the season, which gave Charleston the lead in the fourth inning. In the fifth, the Ducks retook the lead but Keon Barnum hit a solo home run to tie it. Then in the seventh inning, Barnum and Tillman Pugh hit back-to-back home runs for...

DIRTY BIRDS FALL TO LONG ISLAND 4-1

DIRTY BIRDS FALL TO LONG ISLAND 4-1

Charleston Bats Fell Silent Against the Ducks   (Charleston, WV – September 6, 2024) – The Dirty Birds dropped game one to Long Island 4-1. Both teams had five hits in the contest, but Charleston came up short.   Adrian Almeida took his fourth loss of the season after allowing three runs in the first two innings. He pitched six innings for the Dirty Birds while striking out seven Ducks. Joan Martinez and Edison Suriel both spun scoreless innings.   Phillip Ervin was the only player with multiple hits and Jared Carr had the only extra base hit for Charleston....

DIRTY BIRDS SPLIT DOUBLE HEADER WITH ROCKERS

DIRTY BIRDS SPLIT DOUBLE HEADER WITH ROCKERS

Charleston defeated Rockers 3-0 in Game 1 and Fell 2-1 in Game 2   (Charleston, WV – September 1, 2024) – The Dirty Birds split the Sunday double header with the Rockers to maintain their four-game lead in the standings. Charleston shut out High Point in Game 1 while falling short by one run in Game 2.   Keyvius Sampson, the Dirty Birds game one starter, took a no hitter into the sixth inning. He allowed just one hit while walking two in his six shut out innings. Pedro Garcia earned his sixth save of the season after pitching a...

DIRTY BIRDS FALL TO HIGH POINT 9-4

DIRTY BIRDS FALL TO HIGH POINT 9-4

Rockers Even The Series   (Charleston, WV – August 31, 2024) – The Dirty Birds fell to High Point 9-4 to even the series 1-1. Charleston still had a four-game lead over the Rockers in the second half standings.   The Birds led 4-1 in the, but the Rockers tied the game in the sixth inning with four doubles. In the seventh, they took the lead off a sacrifice flyout. High Point would continue to add to their lead with one run in the eighth and three in the ninth.   Bryan Quillens took his first loss of the season...

DIRTY BIRDS TAKE GAME ONE IN CRUCIAL WEEKEND SERIES

DIRTY BIRDS TAKE GAME ONE IN CRUCIAL WEEKEND SERIES

Charleston Defeats High Point 4-3   (Charleston, WV – August 30, 2024) – The Dirty Birds defeated the High Point Rockets 4-3 to win game one of the four game series. Charleston increases their lead to five games in the second half standings over High Point.   Stevie Ledesma started the game and no-hit the Rockers through the first six innings. He allowed two hits and three walks (on intentional) for two earned runs to score. Cristofer Ogando earned the win after relieving Ledesma in the sixth inning. Pedro Garcia picked up his second save of the week.   Charleston led 3-0...