For the second straight game, Airport will face off against Gilbert. The Eagles will take on the Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Airport will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Airport is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of South Carolina's top teams: Gilbert, who was ranked tenth at the time (Airport was ranked 13th). The Eagles blew past the Indians 11-1 on Friday. With that victory, the Eagles brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Hunter Epps
| 05/16/25 vs Gilbert | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs May River | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Gray Collegiate Academy | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Brookland-Cayce | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs River Bluff | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Gray Collegiate Academy | 6 |
Hunter Epps made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Justin Sightler was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Landon Jeffcoat, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Airport's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Gilbert, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins and brought them to 26-6.
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