Hartman Ks a dozen, Peppers use 6th-inning rally to take Game 1

September 20, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - Matt Hartman allowed a two-run homer in the first inning off the bat of Evan Edwards. The ALPB Pitcher of the Month of July proceeded to retire the next 16 High Point batters he faced, including a streak of nine consecutive punchouts. Hartman cruised through the sixth inning, and the Ghost Peppers plated five in the sixth to defeat the Rockers 6-4 in Game 1 of the South Division Championship Series on Saturday night. The right-hander was outstanding, using a heavy dosag... Full Story

Gastonia wins regular season finale, Peppers blank Hagerstown 6-0

September 18, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - Justin Wylie surpassed 100 RBIs in Gastonia's season finale, as the Ghost Peppers blanked Hagerstown 6-0 and won its 40th game of the second half on Thursday night. Wylie entered Thursday with a team-leading 99 RBIs. The ALPB Midseason All-Star plated two on a triple to right-center field in the fifth inning, bringing his season total to 101. He ended the season leading the Peppers in homers (29), RBIs (101), runs scored (124) and leading the league in walks (89). Wylie's ... Full Story

Peppers and Boxcars combine for 37 hits, Hagerstown snaps Gastonia's winning streak

September 17, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - Despite rallying for six straight runs to take the lead in the seventh inning, the Ghost Peppers fell to the Flying Boxcars on Wednesday afternoon, 14-13, in a game that featured 37 hits. Hagerstown got off to an immediate 4-0 lead in the first inning off Ljay Newsome. The Peppers then battled back, chipping away inning by inning until they managed to take a 12-9 lead after the seventh-inning stretch. But the Boxcars responded with five consecutive runs off the Gastonia bu... Full Story

Gastonia Surpasses 200 Homers for 3rd Straight Year

September 17, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - The Ghost Peppers have surpassed 200 home runs for a third consecutive season, with Dalton Guthrie connecting on a game-tying homer in the sixth inning against Hagerstown on Wednesday afternoon. Gastonia hit a league-record 220 home runs in 2023, and became the first organization in ALPB history with multiple 200+ home run seasons in 2024, crushing 201 long balls. The Peppers have become the first franchise to hit 200+ homers in three separate seasons, now accomplishing th... Full Story

• Gastonia Surpasses 200 Homers for 3rd Straight Year - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 17
• Peppers use 5-run inning early on to capture 9th straight W - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 16
• From 0-5 to a 4th Straight Playoff Berth: How the Peppers Turned Their Season Around - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 14
• Ghost Peppers Clinch Second Half Championship - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 13
• Peppers to Start and Finish 2026 Season at High Point in Newly Released ALPB Schedule - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 10
• De la Rosa Becomes First in Franchise History to Go 20-40 - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 9
• Cole Roederer Joins 20-20 Club in 2025 - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 8
• De La Rosa joins 20-40 club in series win over Blue Crabs - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 7
• Peppers Use 6-run 6th on the 'Roed' to 7-5 Victory - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 6
• Reinheimer Becomes Gastonia's All-Time RBI Leader - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 5
• Wylie reaches base 4 times, leads Peppers to 5-2 win over Ducks - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) September 2
• Watson Jr. crushes 10th-inning grand slam, leads Lancaster to win over old team - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) August 24
• Peppers force rubber match, defeat Lancaster 9-2 - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) August 24
• Wylie Secures Second Straight 20-20 Season - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) August 23
• Stormers take weekend series opener in Gastonia, 7-4 - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) August 22
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September 21	AtL	High Point at Gastonia (Playoff Gm. 2)	4:00 p.m.
September 20	AtL	High Point 4 at Gastonia 6 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
September 18	AtL	Hagerstown 0 at Gastonia 6	Final
September 17	AtL	Hagerstown 14 at Gastonia 13	Final
September 16	AtL	Hagerstown 2 at Gastonia 8	Final
September 14	AtL	Gastonia 14 at Charleston 12	Final
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• How to watch Atlantic League playoffs: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams for 2025 baseball postseason - AtL NewsBreak - Gastonia (September 20)
• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia stymies Charleston offense with 12 punchouts - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 13)
• Area roundup: Gastonia routs Dirty Birds, clinches second-half division title - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 12)
• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia sends Charleston to seventh-straight loss - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 11)
• Atlantic League baseball: Ghost Peppers rip Dirty Birds - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (September 10)
• Area roundup: Dirty Birds allow just three hits but fall to Gastonia - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (August 30)
• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia eases past Dirty Birds - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (August 9)
• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia's big innings beat Dirty Birds, 11-8 - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (August 8)
• 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)
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