Irmo had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it eight. They fell just short of the Airport Eagles by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Yellow Jackets were not able to get on the board.
As for Airport, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Airport's part, Cash Epps looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Epps has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Rylan Bullis was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Brayden Dunlap also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Irmo will square off against Lexington at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Yellow Jackets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Airport, they will venture away from home to take on Aiken at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Eagles 2.3, the Green Hornets 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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