For the second straight game, Airport will face off against Gilbert. The Eagles will face off against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Airport has won three straight at home, while Gilbert won 11 straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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 put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 10-1 victory on Thursday. Surprisingly, this marked the Eagles' third straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Cash Epps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brice Gillette, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Isahia Clemons, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Airport kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Airport is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Gilbert, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 26-5 record.
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