Emmanuel Tapia of the Down East Bird Dawgs

Tapia Launches Go-Ahead Grand Slam, Bird Dawgs Beat Mississippi 8-7

KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs made a remarkable comeback on Thursday night as they took down the Mississippi Mud Monsters 8-7. The Bird Dawgs trailed 6-0 heading into the seventh, and they were ignited by a go-ahead grand slam hit by Emmanuel Tapia to cap off a seven-run eighth inning. Mississippi scored a run in the first as Brayland Skinner came home on a sacrifice fly to center hit by Karell Paz, and they adde... Full Story