KINSTON, N.C. (May 26, 2026) – The Down East Bird Dawgs made history for the second time in four days Tuesday night, pounding out a franchise-record 18 hits to break the record they set Friday in Florence, cruising to a 10-8 victory over the Ottawa Titans at Historic Grainger to improve to 6-10 on the season.

Down East wasted no time, plating four runs in the first inning as Lyle Miller-Green doubled in a run, Ali LaPread singled in another, and Trotter Harlan capped the frame with a two-run single to stake the Bird Dawgs to a 4-0 lead.

Ottawa cut it to 4-1 on a solo home run from Aaron Casillas in the second before Down East extended the advantage to 7-1 in the third on a two-RBI double from Kalae Harrison and an RBI single from Tyler Blaum.

The Titans rallied for three runs in the seventh to cut the deficit to 7-4, but Down East answered immediately with three of their own as Colby Backus launched a two-run homer and LaPread singled in a run to push the lead to 10-4.

Ottawa mounted a late charge with three runs in the eighth on two bases-loaded walks and an RBI groundout from Myles Smith, and added one more in the ninth on a Smith RBI double, but the Bird Dawgs held on for the 10-8 final.

The Bird Dawgs broke their franchise record for most hits in a game with 18, breaking the previous record they set on Saturday at Florence.

Brandon Kaminer was sharp in his start, allowing just one run on two hits over 4⅓ innings with three walks and three strikeouts. Jackson Hicks (1-0) earned the win with 1⅔ strong innings in relief, and Jack Hagan closed it out to collect the first save of his professional career.

Ottawa starter Kaleb Hill (1-1) took the loss, surrendering seven runs on five hits over three innings with three walks and one strikeout.

The Bird Dawgs (6-10) and Titans (10-5) meet in Game Two of the six-game series Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. ET at Historic Grainger Stadium.