For the second straight game, Airport will face off against Gray Collegiate Academy. The Eagles will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Airport 2.8, Gray Collegiate Academy 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gray Collegiate Academy will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Airport extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the War Eagles a 4-0 shutout.
Hunter Epps was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Epps wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brice Gillette, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Brayden Dunlap also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Airport's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Gray Collegiate Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
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