GASTONIA, N.C. (WBTV) - It was a beautiful night for the first ever game for the Gastonia Honey Hunters and a lot of positives for this new franchise, but the home team would fall to Lancaster in their opening game 10-4.
It started with Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson throwing out the first pitch. And he would throw a strike much to the delight of the big crowd at the brand new CaroMont Health Park.
In the game, Lancaster would jump out to a 3-1 lead thanks to home runs from Melvin Mercedes and LeDarious Clark.