Softball Recap: Airport Picks Up Second Consecutive Victory

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

03/11/25 vs Aiken	17
04/04/25 @ Dreher	13
04/08/25 vs Wagener-Salley	12
03/18/25 @ South Aiken	11
03/06/25 vs Chapin	8

Airport won the last time they faced Wagener-Salley and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Eagles never let the War Eagles get on the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.

Abigail Gartman was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Macie McCracken, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base.

Gartman wasn't the only one making solid contact: Airport kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wagener-Salley didn't got any hits.

The win made it two in a row for Airport and bumps their season record up to 10-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Wagener-Salley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Airport will take on Gray Collegiate Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The War Eagles will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something the Eagles surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wagener-Salley, they will challenge Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 19 runs per game on average), something the War Eagles will no doubt try to take advantage of.