KINSTON, N.C. (July 13, 2025) – The Bird Dawgs capped their final series before the all-star break with a dramatic finish Sunday afternoon, rallying late for a 6–5 walk-off win over the New York Boulders to take the three-game set, two games to one.

New York jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning, scoring three runs on two walks and a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded to take a 3-0 advantage

Tyler Blaum put the Bird Dawgs on the board in the fourth with a two-run single to cut the deficit to 3–2.

In the fifth, Jaylen Smith gave the Bird Dawgs the lead with a two-run single, and Cameron Masterman followed with an RBI single to make it 5–3.

Jason Agresti’s RBI single in the sixth brought the Boulders within one, and Santino Rosso tied the game in the ninth with a sacrifice fly to right field.

In the top of the ninth, the Boulders tied the game when Santino Rosso hit a sacrifice fly to right field to make it 5-5.

The Bird Dawgs walked it off in the bottom of the ninth when Yassel Pino scored on a wild pitch, securing a 6–5 win.

David Tiburcio (2–0) earned the victory, allowing two hits and one unearned run over 1 1/3 innings. Danny Beal was effective in long relief, giving up one run on five hits across six innings.

Tyler Vail (3–2) took the loss after recording one out and throwing the wild pitch that scored the winning run.

The Bird Dawgs improve to 25–30 entering the all-star break. They’ll open a 10-game Canadian road trip on Friday, July 18, against the Quebec Capitales. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.