After two games on the road, Airport is heading back home. They will take on the Gilbert Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Airport: 2, Gilbert: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Saturday, Airport was able to grind out a solid win over Brookland-Cayce, taking the game 6-1.
Hunter Epps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shane Hanna, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Cam Atkins was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
Meanwhile, Gilbert beat Brookland-Cayce 6-1 on Thursday.
Airport's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Gilbert, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Airport was able to grind out a solid victory over Gilbert in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 5-2. Does Airport have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gilbert turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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