Bird Dawgs Settle for Split against Jackals
Published on August 19, 2025 under Frontier League (FL)
Down East Bird Dawgs News Release
Down East Bird Dawgs infielder Yassel Pino and bat dog Tonka
(Down East Bird Dawgs)
KINSTON, N.C - The Down East Bird Dawgs split their doubleheader with the New Jersey Jackals on Tuesday night, dropping the opener 4-2 before bouncing back with a 2-0 shutout in game two at Grainger Stadium.
New Jersey jumped in front in game one when Luis Acevedo hit a solo homer for a 1-0 lead.
Pitching held strong on both sides until the Jackals extended their lead in the seventh, when Jake DeLeo drove in a run with a single and Arbert Cipion launched a two-run homer to make it 4-0.
The Bird Dawgs rallied in the bottom half of the inning when Yassel Pino scored on a wild pitch and Cole Hill hit an RBI single, but the comeback fell short in a 4-2 loss.
Brandon Kaminer (3-4) took the loss despite a quality start, allowing one run on three hits with six strikeouts over six innings.
Tommy Lawrence (1-3) earned the win, giving up one run on two hits in six innings.
Game two was another pitchers' duel, with the Bird Dawgs securing a 2-0 win.
Down East struck in the third when Pino smacked an RBI single to left for a 1-0 lead. The Bird Dawgs added to it in the fifth, as Pino drove in Hill with a sacrifice fly to secure a 2-0 victory.
Luke Trueman (4-3) earned the win with 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Eric Waldichuk, who surrendered two hits across two innings. Jackson Hicks collected his second save of the season with a perfect 1 1/3 innings to close out the win.
Joe Testa (1-5) took the loss, allowing two runs on four hits over five innings.
With the split, the Bird Dawgs move to 33-51 and will look to claim the season series on Wednesday, August 20, with first pitch set for 7 p.m.
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