Airport came tearing into Monday's contest with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the Dorman Cavaliers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Airport also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2021.
Graham Whittle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brice Gillette was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Miller Harrelson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Airport pushed their record up to 15-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Dorman, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Airport will take on River Bluff at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Airport's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so River Bluff's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Dorman, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Boiling Springs at 6:30 p.m. on April 12th.
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