Bird Dawgs Come Out Barking in Win Over Boulders
KINSTON, N.C. (July 11, 2025) – The Bird Dawgs set the tone early with a five-run first inning and rolled to a 9–1 victory over the New York Boulders on Friday night
The Bird Dawgs jumped out to a fast start, plating five runs in the first inning. Jaylen Smith opened the scoring with an RBI single, Trotter Harlan walked with the bases loaded, Ali LaPread lined a two-run single to right, and Cole Hill added an RBI groundout to cap the rally and make it 5–0.
Yassel Pino launched a solo home run in the second, and the offense stayed hot in the fifth. Elias Stevens forced in a run with a bases-loaded walk, Stephen DiTomaso reached on an RBI infield single, and LaPread came home on an error during the same play to stretch the lead to 9–0.
New York got on the board in the seventh with a bases-loaded walk to Jack Scanlon.
Bird Dawgs starter Drew Henderson (3-0) delivered six hitless innings, striking out a season-high eight to earn the win.
Erik Stock (1-3) took the loss, allowing six runs on five hits over two innings.
The Bird Dawgs improve to 24-29 and will aim to clinch the series against the Boulders on Saturday, July 11, with first pitch set for 7 p.m.
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The Down East Bird Dawgs are a professional baseball team in the Frontier League, an MLB Partner League. The team began their inaugural season in May 2025 at Historic Grainger Stadium, in Kinston, NC. The team is continuing baseball traditions in the Kinston community with competitive play, captivating promotions, and top-notch community involvement & events.
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