Dominant Peppers 'Pen leads Gastonia to 8th win in last 9 games

August 6, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - Narciso Crook's two-run homer in the first inning and a dominant effort by the Gastonia bullpen led to the Ghost Peppers beating Charleston on Wednesday, 6-2. Crook returned to Gastonia from the Mexican League for this week's series against the Dirty Birds, and he made his reunion known in dramatic fashion. The left fielder crushed a ball to left off Anthony Diaz, capping off a three-run first inning for the Peppers. Gastonia carried the 3-0 lead into the fifth inning, wit... Full Story

Matt Hartman Named ALPB Pitcher of the Month

August 6, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - RHP Matt Hartman has been named ALPB Pitcher of the Month of July, as announced by the Atlantic League on Wednesday. Hartman made five appearances in July, with three of them being starts. He went 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA, issuing five walks and striking out 25 batters in 22.0 innings. Hartman's three starts all resulted in scoreless outings. The right-hander went 4.2 scoreless on July 4, he threw five shutout innings on July 22 and didn't allow a run over six innings in his Ju... Full Story

Guthrie's 3-run blast powers Peppers to win series opener against Birds

August 5, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - Dalton Guthrie crushed a go-ahead three-run homer with two outs in the eighth, carrying the Ghost Peppers to a 6-3 win on Tuesday night. Guthrie's 12th homer of the season cleared the left-center field fence, as the third baseman drilled a 2-1 pitch off Samuel Reyes and gave Gastonia a three-run advantage. The go-ahead shot was Gastonia's third homer of the game. Cole Roederer got the scoring started in the fourth inning with a deep drive to right, giving the Peppers a ... Full Story

Peppers Hang on against Hawks, Securing First Home Sweep of Season

July 21, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - The Ghost Peppers were able to stave off a late FerryHawks rally on Sunday, defeating Staten Island 7-6 and securing their first home sweep of the 2025 season. Gastonia, coming off back-to-back 16-4 wins against the Hawks, managed to score four runs in the sixth to take a commanding 6-2 lead. The Peppers had six straight baserunners in that frame, with three consecutive RBI knocks by Jake Meyer, Alan Alonso and Nate Scantlin. Scantlin, who was traded to Gastonia from State... Full Story

• Peppers Hang on against Hawks, Securing First Home Sweep of Season - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 21
• Guthrie Ties ALPB Record with 6-Hit Performance - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 19
• Reinheimer Plays in Franchise-High 300th Game - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 17
• Blanton Becomes Gastonia's All-Time Strikeout Leader - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 16
• Crook, O'Grady & Snyder Head to Mexican League - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 14
• Justin Wylie Named to Mid-Season All-Star Team - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 11
• Crook Crushes 2 Homers, Leads Peppers to Win Second Half Opener - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 9
• Justus Sheffield's Contract Purchased by Monterrey - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 2
• Wylie Becomes All-Time Franchise Home Run Leader - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) July 1
• MLB All-Star Trevor Cahill Signs with Ghost Peppers - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) June 28
• Sheffield Spins a Gem, Helps Gastonia Salvage Series against Lexington - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) June 20
• Mazeika to Mexico: Catcher Picked up by Diablos Rojos for Second Straight Season - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) June 16
• Peppers Pummel Birds 15-4 in Record Attendance-Setting Evening - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) June 7
• Gastonia Falls to Lexington in Thursday's Rubber Match, 6-5 - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) June 5
• High Wattage: Kevin's 8th-Inning Homer the Difference in Peppers Win over Legends - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) June 3
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August 8	AtL	Charleston at Gastonia	7:00 p.m.
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August 7	AtL	Charleston at Gastonia	6:30 p.m.
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• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia knocks off Dirty Birds 6-2 despite light hitting - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (August 7)
• Blue Crabs at home briefly - AtL NewsBreak - Gastonia (August 6)
• Atlantic League baseball: Ghost Peppers top Dirty Birds with late homer - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (August 6)
• 7-30-25 roundup: Pro baseball, football and soccer, Legion baseball, High school boys soccer, Auto racing - AtL NewsBreak - Gastonia (August 2)
• Photos: Hagerstown Flying Boxcars vs. Gastonia Ghost Peppers - AtL Hagerstown Herald-Mail (July 30)
• 7-28-25 roundup: Pro baseball, football and soccer, Legion baseball, High school boys soccer, Auto racing - AtL NewsBreak - Gastonia (July 29)
• 7-27-25 roundup: Pro baseball, football and soccer, Legion baseball, High school boys soccer, Auto racing - AtL NewsBreak - Gastonia (July 28)
• 7-19-25 roundup: Pro baseball, basketball, hockey, football and soccer, Legion baseball, Auto racing - AtL NewsBreak - Gastonia (July 21)
• Rockers fall in rain-shortened contest - AtL NewsBreak - Gastonia (July 13)
• Atlantic League: Dirty Birds claim series on Daniels' long ball - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (July 11)
• Atlantic League: Dirty Birds dust Gastonia to even series - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (July 10)
• Area roundup: Daniels, Bumgarner advance to Senior Amateur final - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (July 9)
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