Early Mistakes Drive Aviator Loss

Written by: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN. – The Aviators fell to 15-19 after another 4-2 loss to the Chillicothe Paints. Both squads finished with 12 hits, but early momentum swung in the direction of the Paints. In the first three innings, Chillicothe went 9 for...

Late Game Rally Drives Aviator Loss

Written by: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN. – With a 4-3 lead in the top of the ninth inning, Lafayette was gearing up to defeat the Chillicothe Paints. However, four consecutive hits, four runs, and a pair of triples cost Lafayette the lead and the game. A 7-5...

Aviators End Homestand with Two Straight Wins

Written by: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN. – The offense stayed hot in the second day game of the week with the Aviators beating the West Virginia Miners 8-2. Lafayette’s bats stayed hot from the previous game, racking 13 total hits (30 over two games). Tucker,...

Aviators Dominate the Hit Column; Beat Miners

LAFAYETTE, IN. – The first of two-day games was nearly perfect on both ends of the field. Lafayette dominated the West Virginia Miners 7-3 thanks to 17 hits and a total of 11 punch-outs. Each team scored in the second inning. The Miners knocked in Karis with a...

Aviators Drop to .500 in Third Home Loss

LAFAYETTE, IN. – The Fly Boys took a 5-4 loss down the wire with the final out being tagged at the plate in the bottom of the ninth. Mike Koszewski tried to tie the game in a last-ditch effort home, but the Mill Rat’s catcher sealed the deal in the collision at...