For the second straight game, Gilbert will face off against Airport. The Indians will head out to square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Gilbert 1.8, Airport 3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Gilbert's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Airport hitters got past them. The Indians came up short against the Eagles on Thursday, falling 10-1. The Indians' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For Airport's part, Cash Epps spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. Epps 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 hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Jeffcoat, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
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 has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Gilbert, their loss dropped their record down to 26-5.
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