POMONA, N.Y. (June 7, 2026) – Down East Bird Dawgs trailed 7-0 after three innings but exploded for six runs in the sixth to stun the New York Boulders 10-8 at Clover Stadium Sunday afternoon, avoiding the series sweep and sending Down East home with a 13-14 record heading into a six-game series against Sussex County.

New York jumped out to a 7-0 lead through three innings, scoring two in the first on RBI singles from Jason Agresti and Santino Rosso, one in the second on a Julian Boyd RBI single, and four more in the third.

The Bird Dawgs began their comeback in the fourth when Danell Figueroa launched a three-run homer, and Jacob Corson doubled in a run in the fifth to cut the deficit to 7-4.

Down East then took over in the sixth, sending six runs across as Christian Adams and Trotter Harlan each laced two-run doubles, Corson drove in a run on a fielder's choice, and Figueroa singled home another to flip the scoreboard to 10-7. Rosso pulled New York within two with an infield single in the seventh, but the Bird Dawgs held on for the 10-8 final.

Spencer Johnston (4-0) earned the win, allowing six earned runs over six innings with six strikeouts and one walk. Tanner Duncan picked up his fourth save of the season — tying the franchise record — retiring four batters with two strikeouts in the ninth.

Wesley Culley started for New York, allowing no runs on two hits with two strikeouts before exiting. Scott Harper (0-2) took the loss, surrendering four runs on three hits in ⅓ of an inning.

The Bird Dawgs (13-14) return home for a six-game series against the Sussex County Miners beginning Tuesday, June 9, at 7 p.m. ET at Historic Grainger Stadium.