After flying high against Ridge View two weeks ago, Irmo came back down to earth. The Irmo Yellowjackets fell just short of the Airport Eagles by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Irmo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Airport apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
For Airport's part, they let Abigail Gartman and Avery Ingram loose on the outfield. Gartman went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double, while Ingram scored a run while going 2-for-4. Emma Maynor was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with an RBI.
Irmo's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Airport, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Irmo will take on A.C. Flora at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Irmo is facing A.C. Flora at the right time seeing as A.C. Flora is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Airport, they will be playing at home against Aiken at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aiken is coming into the contest with six straight losses on the road, meaning Airport will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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