After a string of five wins, Airport's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wagener-Salley War Eagles by a score of 6-5. Airport was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Wagener-Salley apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Alyssa Ceacal made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Macie McCracken, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Wagener-Salley's side, 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. Hookr has been consistent recently: 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.
Airport's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Wagener-Salley, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Airport will be playing at home against North Augusta at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Airport will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Wagener-Salley, they will head out on the road to face off against 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.
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