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The Down East Bird Dawgs are an independent minor league baseball team. Based in Kinston, North Carolina, they are a member of the Frontier League.

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 run, but the Wild Things rega... 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 sixth when Cole Hill hit an RBI... 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 eighth when Pavin Parks smacked a... 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 fourth and fifth innings to move ... Full Story

• Bird Dawgs Finish Inaugural Year with 7-6 Victory - August 31, 2025
  
• Sudden-Death Heartbreak for Bird Dawgs - August 30, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Limited to Two Hits in Shutout Loss - August 29, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Drop Rain-Shortened Finale to Crushers 8-2 - August 28, 2025
  
• Frontier League Awards Field of the Year to the Down East Bird Dawgs - August 28, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Stumble Late in 12-5 Loss to Crushers - August 27, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Take Command in First Clash with Crushers - August 26, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Fall in Final Home Game of Season - August 24, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Roll Past Boulders with Season-Best Night at the Plate - August 23, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs' Fast Start Spoiled in Loss to Boulders - August 22, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Drop Finale, Split Series with Jackals - August 21, 2025
  
• Down East Seals Season Series with Win over Jackals - August 20, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Settle for Split against Jackals - August 19, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Secure Series Win with 6-4 Victory over Miners - August 17, 2025
  
• Bird Dawgs Fall in Slugfest against Miners - August 16, 2025
  
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League: Frontier League
Home: Kinston, North Carolina
Class: Independent
Website: Down East Bird Dawgs site
Schedule: Full Down East Bird Dawgs Schedule Statistics: Full Down East Bird Dawgs Statistics

Sun., Aug 31	W	Down East 7 at Washington 6	Final
Sat., Aug 30	T	Down East 3 at Washington 3	Final
Fri., Aug 29	L	Down East 0 at Washington 6	Final
Thu., Aug 28	L	Down East 2 at Lake Erie 8	Final
Wed., Aug 27	L	Down East 5 at Lake Erie 12	Final
Tue., Aug 26	W	Down East 7 at Lake Erie 3	Final
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• DiValerio, Wild Things blank Down East - FL Washington Observer-Reporter (August 30)
  
• Crushers dominate Down East, 8-2, lead division by one entering final weekend - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 29)
  
• Crushers end five-game losing streak with 12-5 victory - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 28)
  
• 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)
  
• Crushers' 7-3 loss to Down East Bird Dawgs extends skid to five - FL Lorain Morning Journal (August 27)
  
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