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The Gastonia Ghost Peppers are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Gastonia, North Carolina, they are a member of the Atlantic League.

Mazeika to Mexico: Catcher Picked up by Diablos Rojos for Second Straight Season

June 16, 2025 - GASTONIA, N.C. - Patrick Mazeika's contract was purchased by Mexico City of the Mexican League on June 10, as announced by the Ghost Peppers on Sunday. Mazeika becomes the second Ghost Pepper to have his contract picked up in 2025. The catcher is hitting .218 with a .640 OPS this season, with two homers and 15 runs driven in. Mazeika, 31, got his contract picked up by Mexico City while with Gastonia last season as well, being a member of the 2024 Mexican League champion Diablos Rojos. The Wilbraham, Massachusetts... Full Story

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 trips to the plate on Friday, goin... 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 Eastman became the second Legend... 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 in the contest, with Narciso ... Full Story

• Mazeika to Mexico: Catcher Picked up by Diablos Rojos for Second Straight Season - June 16, 2025
  
• Peppers Pummel Birds 15-4 in Record Attendance-Setting Evening - June 7, 2025
  
• Gastonia Falls to Lexington in Thursday's Rubber Match, 6-5 - June 5, 2025
  
• High Wattage: Kevin's 8th-Inning Homer the Difference in Peppers Win over Legends - June 3, 2025
  
• Peppers Drop Fifth Straight in 12-8 Loss to Crabs - May 28, 2025
  
• Richie Martin's Contract Purchased by Texas Rangers - May 24, 2025
  
• Captain Jack: Ghost Peppers Name Reinheimer First Captain in Franchise History - May 23, 2025
  
• Wylie Walk-Off Winner Caps off Wild Doubleheader Split against Legends - May 22, 2025
  
• Martin's 3-Run Blast Powers Gastonia to 6-4 Win over Lexington - May 20, 2025
  
• Underwood Jr. Shines in Relief as Gastonia Salvages Series on Long Island, Winning 5-2 - May 15, 2025
  
• De la Rosa's Two Homers Lead Peppers to Sizzling 10-9 Comeback W - May 9, 2025
  
• Reinheimer's 4 RBIs Propel Ghost Peppers to First Win of 2025, Beating Rockers 11-2 - April 29, 2025
  
• Ghost Peppers Drop Season Opener to York, 5-4 in Extras - April 26, 2025
  
• 2024 All-Star Justin Wylie Returns to Gastonia - April 24, 2025
  
• Gastonia Signs RHP Connor Grey & OF Cole Roederer - April 23, 2025
  
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League: Atlantic League
Home: Gastonia, North Carolina
Class: Independent
Website: Gastonia Ghost Peppers site
Schedule: Full Gastonia Ghost Peppers Schedule Statistics: Full Gastonia Ghost Peppers Statistics

Wed., Jun 18		Lexington at Gastonia	12:30 p.m.
Tue., Jun 17		Lexington at Gastonia	6:30 p.m.
Sun., Jun 15	W	Gastonia 14 at York 7	Final
Sat., Jun 14	L	Gastonia 5 at York 13	Final
Fri., Jun 13	L	Gastonia 2 at York 3	Final
Thu., Jun 12	L	Gastonia 8 at Southern Maryland 9	Final
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• Atlantic League baseball: Gastonia mashes D-Birds 15-4 - AtL Charleston Gazette-Mail (June 7)
  
• Savannah Bananas baseball in Charlotte this weekend. What you need to know - AtL Gaston Gazette (June 5)
  
• LOCAL ROUNDUP: Rockers sweep Gastonia in weekend series - AtL High Point Enterpise (May 27)
  
• LOCAL ROUNDUP: Rockers sweep Gastonia in weekend series - AtL High Point Enterpise (May 26)
  
• FerryHawks defeat Ghost Peppers 43 in thrilling Saturday showdown - AtL Staten Island Advance (May 18)
  
• Edwards' homers help power Rockers past Gastonia - AtL High Point Enterpise (May 9)
  
• Rockers win on walked-in run by Gastonia - AtL High Point Enterpise (May 8)
  
• Ghost Peppers torch Rockers - AtL High Point Enterpise (May 6)
  
• Stormers fall to Gastonia in wild game featuring 8 home runs - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (May 5)
  
• Lancaster Stormers vs. Gastonia Ghost Peppers - Atlantic League baseball [photos] - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (May 3)
  
• 'This place is special:' Stormers make opening day an occasion to remember - AtL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (May 3)
  
• Rockers fall at Gastonia - AtL High Point Enterpise (April 30)
  
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