Peppers Pummel Birds 15-4 in Record Attendance-Setting Evening

June 7, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - The Ghost Peppers exploded for 15 runs on 16 hits Friday night and defeated Charleston 15-4 in front of a sellout crowd of 4,224. The largest crowd in Gastonia's franchise history watched the Peppers dominate the Birds, striking first in the opening frame and getting off to a 10-0 lead after scoring five runs in the fourth. Gastonia hit three homers in the contest - Justin Wylie (10), Narciso Crook (8) and Kevin Watson Jr. (8). Watson Jr. reached in all of his five trip... Full Story

Gastonia Falls to Lexington in Thursday's Rubber Match, 6-5

June 5, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - The Ghost Peppers' ninth-inning rally fell short on Thursday, leaving the bases loaded and dropping the rubber match to the Legends, 6-5. Gastonia scored two runs in the ninth and managed to load the bases by drawing five walks off the Lexington bullpen in the frame. But after battling to bring the tying run 90 feet away, Narciso Crook struck out on a Jimmy Loper slider in the dirt to end the contest - a contest that featured another dominant start for Lexington. Colton Ea... Full Story

High Wattage: Kevin's 8th-Inning Homer the Difference in Peppers Win over Legends

June 3, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - The Gastonia offense was lifeless and in need of a spark. Lexington starter Nic Laio had allowed just two Ghost Pepper hits through seven scoreless frames. The right-hander came back out for the eighth, facing Kevin Watson Jr. with one on and one out in a 1-0 Legends lead. And Watson Jr. came through for Gastonia, belting a go-ahead two-run homer to right field, leading the Peppers to a 2-1 win on Tuesday night. The first 14 Ghost Peppers batters were retired by Laio... Full Story

Peppers Drop Fifth Straight in 12-8 Loss to Crabs

May 28, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - The Ghost Peppers surrendered six runs over the final two frames to Southern Maryland on Wednesday, falling 12-8 and losing their fifth straight contest - all of them being at home. A season ago, Gastonia lost 17 games at CaroMont Health Park all year long. On Wednesday, Gastonia lost its 13th game at home. Just 29 games in. Just like the previous two games, the Ghost Peppers managed to score plenty of runs. Eight runs on 11 hits, to be exact. They took a 7-6 lead on Pa... Full Story

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• Ghost Peppers Drop Season Opener to York, 5-4 in Extras - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) April 26
• 2024 All-Star Justin Wylie Returns to Gastonia - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) April 24
• Gastonia Signs RHP Connor Grey & OF Cole Roederer - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) April 23
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• Nick Wells Returns to Gastonia for 2025 Season - Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) April 20
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