GASTONIA, N.C. – The Dirty Birds defeated Gastonia Saturday night to advance to the Atlantic League Championship Series. This marks the first championship appearance since 2008.
The Dirty Birds defeated Gastonia 12-10 in game four after trailing 7-0 in the second inning. Stevie Ledesma earned the win after throwing 4.1 scoreless innings. Ledesma was named the Southern Division MVP. In Charleston’s game one win, he threw three scoreless innings in extra innings.
Charleston scored their 12 runs off 17 hits. Phillip Ervin hit two home runs while Rusber Estrada and Keon Barnum had one home run…