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JAMIE SAILORS TO MANAGE THE AVIATORS
LAFAYETTE, IN - The Lafayette Aviators are pleased to announce that Jamie Sailors will serve as the team's field manager for the 2023 season. Sailors returns to the Prospect League after having previously coached four seasons with the Danville Dans (2005, 2006, 2012,...
AVIATORS ANNOUNCE NEW FRONT OFFICE EMPLOYEES
LAFAYETTE, IN - The Lafayette Aviators are pleased to announce two new members of the team's front office both of whom are familiar to Aviators fans. Hunter Roush returns to the Aviators as Director of Ticket Sales. Hunter, a Fort Wayne native, worked with the...
Ninth-Inning Score Ends Aviator Season in Disappointment
Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN - The 2022 regular season ended tonight with the Lafayette Aviators dropping a 3-2 loss to the playoff-bound Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp. A low-scoring game came down to the final inning when Lafayette allowed a two-RBI double...
Hot Bats Propel Aviator Victory
Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN - The offense could do no wrong for Lafayette as they defeated the Terre Haute Rex 10-1 on Thursday night. The game began with three consecutive innings of scoring with an exclamation point four-run inning in the third. Pitching...
Four-Run Inning Proves too Much to Overcome
Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN. - On a night when the city of Lafayette honored a local hero, the product on the field could not equal the environment of the crowd. Lafayette suffered a 9-3 loss to the Chillicothe Paints. The Aviators had big plays in small...
Miners Snap Aviator Win Streak
Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN. - Lafayette won four of five but dropped the final game of the home stand to the West Virginia Miners with a 5-3 decision. Quick scoring allowed the Miners to jump out to an early lead and the Aviators were unable to climb their...
Aviators Win on Superhero Night
Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN - Lafayette continues to ride the win streak, extending it to four after a 7-1 victory over the Champion City Kings on Superhero night. A hard-fought game at the plate ended up caving in on the Kings in the bottom of the eighth...
Aviators Sweep Doubleheader
Written by: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN - On a hot July Day, the Lafayette Aviators swept the West Virginia Miners in both games of the doubleheader. The first game was won 10-2 and the second concluded in a 9-1 victory. Lafayette had efficient hitting and quality...
Rain Delay Shift Momentum Driving Aviator Loss
Written By: Alex Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN - On Hispanic Heritage night, the Lafayette Aviators suffered a 5-3 loss to Clinton Lumberkings. The Fly Boys started off hot, but were cooled by a 30 minute rain delay that slowed the quick pace of starting pitcher, Tyler...
Aviators Sweep Bees
Written By: Austin Brophy LAFAYETTE, IN. - Back-to-back home wins have the Aviators back on the right side of the win-loss column. A 4-0 victory over the Burlington Bees gave the Aviators their second consecutive victory and second win of this four game home...