Wagener-Salley lost to Airport back in May of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Wagener-Salley War Eagles won by a run and slipped past the Airport Eagles 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wagener-Salley.
Kylee Hookr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Wagener-Salley let Makenley Walling and Allie Davis loose on the outfield. Walling went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double, while Davis went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Airport's side, Alyssa Ceacal was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie McCracken, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Wagener-Salley now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Airport, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Wagener-Salley will head out on the road to challenge Williston-Elko at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wagener-Salley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Airport, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Augusta at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Airport is on a four-game streak of home wins, North Augusta a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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