Bird Dawgs Show No Grace To Mud Monsters, Win 9-2
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Bird Dawgs Show No Grace To Mud Monsters, Win 9-2
KINSTON, NC - May 24, 2025 – The Down East Bird Dawgs surged ahead with a five-run second inning and rolled to a 9-2 victory over the Mississippi Mud Monsters on Saturday night at Historic Grainger Stadium, taking a 3-2 lead in the six-game set.
Stephen DiTomaso was the star for Down East, going 3-for-4 with four RBIs, including a two-run single in the pivotal second. Cameron Masterman chipped in with a two-run double, and several momentum-stopping catches in leftfield, as the Bird Dawgs tagged Mississippi starter Joshua Paulina for nine runs across four innings, dropping his record to 1-1.
Mississippi managed just six hits, with Samil De La Rosa collecting two and Kyle Booker delivering an RBI double in the fifth. The Mud Monsters briefly cut into the deficit, but Down East’s arms shut things down from there.
Zach Grace (1-1) earned the win for the Bird Dawgs, striking out six over six scoreless innings before the fifth and not allowing an earned run. The Down East bullpen closed out the win with three more scoreless frames.
Zach Morris provided a highlight for Mississippi, firing four sparkling, scoreless innings of relief with seven strikeouts.
The Mud Monsters record evens back to 6-6. The Bird Dawgs climb to 5-7.
With the win, the Bird Dawgs now have a 3-2 lead in the series. The two clubs wrap up the set Sunday afternoon—first pitch at 1:30 Eastern, 12:30 Mississippi time—as the Mud Monsters look to earn a series split before heading home.
Upcoming Homestand Promotions:
Join us at Trustmark Park for an action-packed homestand starting Monday, Memorial Day! Enjoy Memorial Day Fireworks presented by Milwaukee Tool. Wednesday is “What’s on the Stick?” Night with $2 Mystery and $3 You Pick Country Pleasin’ Sausage on a Stick. Thirsty Thursday returns with $2 16oz draft beers, Friday brings another round of Fireworks, and Saturday is the Monster Kid Jersey Drop presented by Metro Building Services—first 1,000 kids get a free youth jersey tee. Sunday is Howl in the Park- bring your pup to the game; plus Kids Run the Bases presented by Mississippi Children’s Museum and a pregame catch for kids on the field. For tickets and details, visit mudmonstersbaseball.com.
Follow the Mud Monsters on Twitter and Instagram @mudmonstersbsb, and like us on Facebook @mudmonstersbaseball for all the latest news and highlights. Watch every Mississippi Mud Monsters game live at FrontierLeagueTV.com.
Upcoming Homestand Promotions:
Join us at Trustmark Park for an action-packed homestand starting Monday, Memorial Day! Enjoy Memorial Day Fireworks presented by Milwaukee Tool. Wednesday is “What’s on the Stick?” Night with $2 Mystery and $3 You Pick Country Pleasin’ Sausage on a Stick. Thirsty Thursday returns with $2 16oz draft beers, Friday brings another round of Fireworks, and Saturday is the Monster Kid Jersey Drop presented by Metro Building Services—first 1,000 kids get a free youth jersey tee. Sunday is Howl in the Park- bring your pup to the game; plus Kids Run the Bases presented by Mississippi Children’s Museum and a pregame catch for kids on the field. For tickets and details, visit mudmonstersbaseball.com.
Follow the Mud Monsters on Twitter and Instagram @mudmonstersbsb, and like us on Facebook @mudmonstersbaseball for all the latest news and highlights. Watch every Mississippi Mud Monsters game live at FrontierLeagueTV.com.