PATERSON, N.J. (July 2, 2026) – Drew Henderson was untouchable, and the Bird Dawgs offense did the rest, as Down East cruised to a 7-1 victory over the New Jersey Jackals Thursday night to win the rubber match, snap a five-series losing streak, and head home with momentum for a weekend series against the Jackals at Historic Grainger Stadium.

Down East wasted no time, plating two runs in the first as Kalae Harrison drove in a run on a fielder's choice and Yeniel Laboy drew a bases-loaded walk to make it 2-0.

Trey Law added an RBI single in the third before Kenny Levari launched a two-run homer — his first of the season — in the fourth to push the advantage to 5-0.

Harrison added a solo shot in the sixth, and Stephen DiTomaso doubled in a run in the seventh to close out the scoring for Down East at 7-0.

Aneudis Mordan answered with a solo homer in the ninth for New Jersey to set the final at 7-1.

Henderson (3-4) was dominant, tossing six scoreless innings on three hits with six strikeouts and two walks.

Caleb Debban (1-1) took the loss for New Jersey, allowing five runs on five hits over four innings with eight walks and three strikeouts.

The Bird Dawgs (21-27) return home for a three-game weekend series against the Jackals at Historic Grainger Stadium in Kinston, N.C.