Airport came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Brookland-Cayce Bearcats on Saturday. This was a revenge game for Airport, as the team was forced to settle for a 2-1 loss when these two played last Saturday.
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 consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shane Hanna was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Cam Atkins, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4.
Airport's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Brookland-Cayce, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Airport will take on Gilbert at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Airport is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Brookland-Cayce, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lower Richland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lower Richland is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Brookland-Cayce will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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