Bird Dawgs Finish Inaugural Year with 7-6 Victory

August 31, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Down East Bird Dawgs closed out their inaugural season on a high note Sunday, rallying late to edge the Washington Wild Things 7-6 in their regular-season finale. The Bird Dawgs jumped in front in the first when Yassel Pino hit a sacrifice fly to take a 1-0 lead. Washington answered in the second as Kyle Edwards hit an RBI single and Jeff Liquori grounded out to drive in another run for a 2-1 advantage. Down East tied it in the third when Ali LaPread singled home a... Full Story

Sudden-Death Heartbreak for Bird Dawgs

August 30, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Down East Bird Dawgs fell in sudden death Friday night, as the Washington Wild Things escaped with a 3-3 win at EQT Park. Washington opened the scoring in the first inning when Pavin Parks hit an RBI double to left center to take a 1-0 lead. The Bird Dawgs tied it in the third as Jaylen Smith drove in a run on a base hit to make it 1-1. Down East pulled in front in the fourth when Tyler Blaum scored on an error to make it 2-1. The Bird Dawgs added a run in the s... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Limited to Two Hits in Shutout Loss

August 29, 2025 - WASHINGTON, Pa. - The Down East Bird Dawgs were limited to just two hits Friday night as the Washington Wild Things claimed a 6-0 victory in the series opener at EQT Park. The Bird Dawgs picked up their first hit in the second inning when Christian Adams lined a single into right field. Washington broke through in the fourth, scoring four runs on three hits to take a 4-0 lead. The Wild Things added another in the sixth on an RBI single from Three Hillier, then capped the scoring in the eig... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Drop Rain-Shortened Finale to Crushers 8-2

August 28, 2025 - AVON, Ohio - Down East Bird Dawgs dropped their series finale to Lake Erie on Thursday night, falling 8-2 in a rain-shortened game at Crushers Stadium. The Bird Dawgs opened the scoring in the top of the first when Jaylen Smith drove in a run on a groundout to make it 1-0. In the bottom of the inning, Lake Erie answered as Alfredo Gonzalez lifted a sacrifice fly to tie it at 1-1. The Crushers built momentum, taking the lead with a run in the third, then adding three more in both the fou... Full Story

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August 31	FL	Down East 7 at Washington 6	Final
August 30	FL	Down East 3 at Washington 3	Final
August 29	FL	Down East 0 at Washington 6	Final
August 28	FL	Down East 2 at Lake Erie 8	Final
August 27	FL	Down East 5 at Lake Erie 12	Final
August 26	FL	Down East 7 at Lake Erie 3	Final
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• PHOTOS: Crushers vs. Down East, Aug. 27, 2025 - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 27)
• Crushers fall to Down East for fifth straight loss - FL Chronicle-Telegram (August 27)
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