The Airport Eagles will challenge the North Augusta Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Airport's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while North Augusta has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Airport beat Midland Valley 10-6.
Hunter Epps and Brice Gillette made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Epps tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Gillette tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Epps scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Gillette scored a run while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Epps has posted since back in March of 2024.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Ingram, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Justin Sightler was another, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Airport kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.
Meanwhile, North Augusta lost 8-1 to Brookland-Cayce on Friday.
North Augusta's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Airport, their win bumped their record up to 8-2.
North Augusta's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Airport has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .438. It's a different story for North Augusta, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Airport's hitters?
Airport skirted past North Augusta 7-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Does Airport have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Augusta turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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