For the second straight game, Gray Collegiate Academy will face off against Airport. The War Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gray Collegiate Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Airport's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Monday just wasn't the day for Gray Collegiate Academy's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Airport on Monday. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the War Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Airport's part, Hunter Epps was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Epps has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Epps wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brice Gillette, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Brayden Dunlap also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Airport's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
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